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Wacken, Germany

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,844 Population 536/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,332 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $435/mo rent
Wacken experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 18.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density536/sq mi
Coordinates54.0208°N, 9.3760°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 18.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 3, 2008.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 132 km
May 19, 2000 10 km ENE of Boizenburg, Germany M3.5 120 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Wacken has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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