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Wuppertal, Germany

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
360,797 Population 4,063/sq mi density
492 ft Elevation 150 meters
49°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
$27,328 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $461/mo rent
Wuppertal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Area88.8 sq mi (230.0 km²)
Population Density4,063/sq mi
Coordinates51.2563°N, 7.1482°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.33"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

491 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 95 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 84 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 109 km
May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 122 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 95 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 122 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 133 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 69 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 96 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 91 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 94 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 53 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 84 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 132 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 104 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 113 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 134 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 135 km
Nov 18, 1990 1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany M3.8 138 km
Mar 7, 2001 0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands M3.8 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 123 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Wuppertal has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and April the driest (2.9").

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