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Dortmund

City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Overview

Dortmund is a dynamic city in North Rhine-Westphalia with deep industrial roots, lively cultural scene, and passionate football fans. Its combination of modern urban spaces and vast green parks makes it inviting for visitors of all interests.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Germany

Land

North Rhine-Westphalia

Population

595,471

Time Zone

Europe/Berlin

Coordinates

51.51°, 7.47°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,373

Local Cost

$1,270

Local Income

$2,600

Cashless

English

Temperature

9.6°C

Summer Avg

17.9°C

Winter Avg

1.6°C

Record High

39.2°C

Record Low

-17.5°C

Humidity

83%

Precipitation

883 mm

Internet Speed

68 Mbps

Upload

52 Mbps

Latency

13 ms

City Vibrancy

207

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

DTM

Distance

10 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

45 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Adessoplatz Aki-Schmidt-Platz Aki-Schmidt-Platz is a small square in Dortmund, mainly known for local shops and some residential buildings. Street art and casual cafes give it a relaxed feel.Artur-Schulze-Engels-Platz Artur-Schulze-Engels-Platz is mainly a residential square with limited commercial activity. It is known for apartment buildings and local amenities serving nearby residents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 39 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 45 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 91/100.