Ritterhude, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

14,192 Population 796/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,320 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$104,400 home value, $522/mo rent

Ritterhude experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	47.7°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	17.8 sq mi (46.2 km²)
Population Density	796/sq mi
Coordinates	53.1829°N, 8.7355°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 3.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.95"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	122 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	123 km
Jul 15, 2005	1 km W of Dünsen, Germany	M4.0	29 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	148 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	122 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	124 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	119 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	137 km
May 19, 2000	10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany	M3.5	145 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	119 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	133 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	143 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	145 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	136 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	74 km
Apr 3, 2008	3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany	M2.8	28 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	130 km
Sep 17, 1998	2 km WSW of Ostbevern, Germany	M2.6	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	2.1 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
December	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in

Ritterhude has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 34°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.5").

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