Assen, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

68,836 Population 2,498/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$75,276 median income, unemployment

Assen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.0°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	27.6 sq mi (71.4 km²)
Population Density	2,498/sq mi
Coordinates	52.9967°N, 6.5625°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 11.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	106 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	103 km
Jul 15, 2005	1 km W of Dünsen, Germany	M4.0	138 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	144 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	41 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	117 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	119 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	100 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	117 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	40 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	46 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	105 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	44 km
Feb 27, 2007	2 km SSW of Schermbeck, Germany	M3.2	150 km
Nov 18, 1996	2 km NNE of Hünxe, Germany	M3.1	149 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	87 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	134 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	12 km
May 9, 2003	2 km NE of Schermbeck, Germany	M3.0	146 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	19 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
February	36°F (2°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
October	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in
November	42°F (6°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in

Assen has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (2.0").

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