Wendelstein, Bavaria

Wendelstein is a municipality in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany, located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southeast of Nuremberg.

Wendelstein
Coat of arms of Wendelstein
Location of Wendelstein within Roth district
Wendelstein  is located in Germany
Wendelstein
Wendelstein
Wendelstein  is located in Bavaria
Wendelstein
Wendelstein
Coordinates: 49°21′13″N 11°8′54″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionMittelfranken
DistrictRoth
Government
  Mayor (202026) Werner Langhans[1] (CSU)
Area
  Total51.08 km2 (19.72 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total16,089
  Density310/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
90530
Dialling codes09129
Vehicle registrationRH
Websitewww.wendelstein.de
Center of Wendelstein

Geography

Wendelstein is about 13 km south-southeast of the center of the city of Nuremberg in the Schwarzach Valley. To the north it borders Nuremberg, to the east Feucht, Schwarzenbruck and Pyrbaum, to the south Allersberg and Schwanstetten and to the west Rednitzhembach and Schwabach. The municipal area also includes an uninhabited exclave, one square kilometer in size, of Lorenzer Reichswald north of a former ammunition dump, Heeresmunitionsanstalt Feucht.

Climate

Climate data for Wendelstein (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
−1.3
(29.7)
0.7
(33.3)
4.1
(39.4)
9.2
(48.6)
12.2
(54.0)
14.0
(57.2)
14.3
(57.7)
10.4
(50.7)
7.8
(46.0)
2.9
(37.2)
−0.2
(31.6)
6.2
(43.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
−2.4
(27.7)
0.8
(33.4)
5.7
(42.3)
8.6
(47.5)
10.4
(50.7)
10.8
(51.4)
7.2
(45.0)
4.5
(40.1)
−0.1
(31.8)
−3.2
(26.2)
2.9
(37.2)
Average low °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8)
−7.0
(19.4)
−5.0
(23.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
2.9
(37.2)
5.6
(42.1)
7.4
(45.3)
8.1
(46.6)
4.7
(40.5)
1.8
(35.2)
−2.7
(27.1)
−5.8
(21.6)
0.2
(32.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 123.3
(4.85)
143.5
(5.65)
178.9
(7.04)
117.7
(4.63)
129.8
(5.11)
183.2
(7.21)
185.5
(7.30)
176.5
(6.95)
127.1
(5.00)
92.0
(3.62)
135.0
(5.31)
139.6
(5.50)
1,729.5
(68.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 15.3 15.6 19.1 16.6 18.2 19.9 18.7 16.9 15.6 14.3 15.0 17.6 202.4
Average relative humidity (%) 67.2 71.4 77.0 76.7 77.7 79.8 79.9 78.3 79.2 71.5 72.7 71.7 75.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 120.6 117.2 133.9 154.2 179.1 167.8 186.2 194.0 152.8 154.0 106.4 97.4 1,775.4
Source: World Meteorological Organisation[3]

Notable inhabitants

Johann Cochlaus

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
  2. Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
  3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.


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