Ratekau, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

15,921 Population 444/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$32,912 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$105,800 home value, $529/mo rent

Ratekau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	50.1°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²)
Population Density	444/sq mi
Coordinates	53.9465°N, 10.7312°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.68"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

May 19, 2000	10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany	M3.5	61 km
Jul 21, 2001	3 km SE of Tessin, Germany	M3.5	116 km
Apr 3, 2008	3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany	M2.8	144 km
Jun 15, 2003	15 km SE of Nyborg, Denmark	M2.5	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in
February	34°F (1°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.3 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.2 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in

Ratekau has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.5").

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