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Rheinfelden, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
32,535 Population 1,389/sq mi density
915 ft Elevation 279 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$34,385 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $618/mo rent
Rheinfelden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches. The area receives 22.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Area23.4 sq mi (60.7 km²)
Population Density1,389/sq mi
Coordinates47.5601°N, 7.7872°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 22.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

781 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 22, 2003 4 km W of Rambervillers, France M5.0 126 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 93 km
Mar 22, 2003 2 km WSW of Albstadt, Germany M4.7 116 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 101 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 126 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 131 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 119 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 110 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 133 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 80 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 132 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 112 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 88 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 141 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 74 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 41 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 145 km
Aug 24, 1996 1 km E of Sirnach, Switzerland M4.2 93 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 32 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 100 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.1 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in Coldest

Rheinfelden has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 36°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (2.8").

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