Salzgitter, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

103,866 Population 937/sq mi density

325 ft Elevation 99 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$25,587 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$84,600 home value, $423/mo rent

Salzgitter experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	211 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	325 ft (99 m)
Area	110.8 sq mi (287.1 km²)
Population Density	937/sq mi
Coordinates	52.1571°N, 10.4154°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"

2% below US avg

Snowfall 21.4"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.3 on Apr 16, 2015.

Sep 11, 1996	3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany	M4.9	127 km
Jul 15, 2005	1 km W of Dünsen, Germany	M4.0	148 km
May 19, 2000	10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany	M3.5	143 km
Apr 16, 2015	1 km NE of Gröbers, Germany	M3.3	142 km
Feb 25, 1996	Germany	M3.1	87 km
Mar 30, 1995	3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany	M3.0	49 km
Feb 6, 1991	4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany	M2.9	68 km
Apr 3, 2008	3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany	M2.8	135 km
Apr 26, 1991	7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany	M2.7	106 km
May 24, 2002	4 km WNW of Schernberg, Germany	M2.6	92 km
Jan 10, 2001	3 km NNE of Großbodungen, Germany	M2.5	73 km
Feb 11, 2008	1 km W of Bennstedt, Germany	M2.5	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.1 in
February	34°F (1°C)	1.6 in	Coldest, Driest
March	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
July	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
November	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
December	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in

Salzgitter has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 34°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.6").

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