North Rhine-Westphalia

Aachen

248Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation265kCenter elevation873 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Occasional winter snow is possible.

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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Germany
Latitude50.78°
Longitude6.08°
Population265k
Center elevation873 ft
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Province / Region Context

North Rhine-WestphaliaState in Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia, commonly shortened to NRW, is a landlocked state in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in Germany. Apart from the city-states, it is also the most densely populated state in Germany. Covering an area of 34,084 km2 (13,160 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest German state by size.Wikipedia

Country: Germany
Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
55
Internet
Country Broadband
45.4
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
The year

Climate

Sunshine
248
sunny days per year
68% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
70% warm season / 85% cool season
Comfort Score
76/100
Great
Temp Swing
32°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
40"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
13"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
40
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
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Humidity Through The Year
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big seasonal humidity swing
Summer 70% · Winter 85% · Jun-Jan 69-87%
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