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Weather & Climate in Birkenfeld, Germany

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Birkenfeld experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 31.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 689 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area29.2 sq mi (75.7 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates49.8586°N, 9.6956°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 31.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.

Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 118 km 10 km
Oct 21, 1997 1 km NE of Wangen, Germany M4.1 125 km 20 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 127 km 10 km
Nov 29, 1997 7 km N of Taunusstein, Germany M3.9 118 km 10 km
Feb 14, 2011 4 km NE of Nassau, Germany M3.9 143 km 12 km
May 26, 1990 1 km SE of Steinbach am Taunus, Germany M3.8 86 km 24 km
Nov 18, 1990 1 km SSW of Kaub, Germany M3.8 141 km 28 km
Jul 30, 1997 1 km ENE of Miehlen, Germany M3.6 138 km 10 km
May 17, 2014 2 km ESE of Pfungstadt, Germany M3.6 77 km 10 km
May 29, 1990 0 km ENE of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany M3.5 90 km 32 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km E of Bad Bocklet, Germany M3.4 54 km 10 km
Nov 7, 1998 3 km E of Dachsenhausen, Germany M3.4 144 km 10 km
Jun 29, 2010 3 km NW of Hochheim am Main, Germany M3.4 101 km 10 km
Dec 18, 1998 2 km SSE of Wiesbaden, Germany M3.3 105 km 10 km
Nov 10, 1997 2 km S of Münnerstadt, Germany M3.3 54 km 10 km
Feb 10, 2005 3 km NNW of Speyer, Germany M3.3 109 km 10 km
Jun 22, 2004 0 km SE of Ehningen, Germany M3.2 144 km 9 km
May 4, 2004 3 km NNW of Frankfurt am Main, Germany M3.2 80 km 10 km
May 6, 1991 4 km S of Groß-Umstadt, Germany M3.2 55 km 10 km
Aug 20, 2004 0 km ENE of Trebur, Germany M3.2 92 km 7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Birkenfeld has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.9").

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