Schleiden, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

14,160 Population 281/sq mi density

1,204 ft Elevation 367 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$29,413 median income, unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,400 home value, $407/mo rent

Schleiden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 29.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.0°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,204 ft (367 m)
Area	50.5 sq mi (130.7 km²)
Population Density	281/sq mi
Coordinates	50.5290°N, 6.4769°W
Timezone	Europe/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 29.5"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.54"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

798 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M5.4	84 km
Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	48 km
Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	81 km
Feb 23, 2008	3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.5	132 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	56 km
Nov 29, 1997	6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany	M4.3	123 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	39 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	33 km
May 22, 2004	2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany	M4.2	64 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	132 km
Jan 3, 2008	2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M4.1	133 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	111 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	31 km
Jul 26, 2000	6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany	M4.0	114 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France	M4.0	138 km
Sep 11, 1999	4 km SSE of Britten, Germany	M4.0	118 km
Jun 23, 2001	1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands	M4.0	65 km
Jan 26, 2008	2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany	M3.9	131 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	53 km
Jul 20, 2005	3 km S of Lebach, Germany	M3.9	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	48 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
February	34°F (1°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
March	39°F (4°C)	3.4 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	3.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
November	40°F (4°C)	3.3 in
December	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in

Schleiden has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 34°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (2.5").

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