Ballast, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,710 Population 75/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

53°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

Ballast experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 9.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	22.7 sq mi (58.8 km²)
Population Density	75/sq mi
Coordinates	52.6722°N, 6.7330°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 9.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

267 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	74 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	71 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	120 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	129 km
Jul 15, 2005	1 km W of Dünsen, Germany	M4.0	130 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	78 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	86 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	150 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	69 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	87 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	133 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	142 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	82 km
Feb 17, 2008	2 km WNW of Moers, Germany	M3.6	135 km
Aug 3, 1992	0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany	M3.6	145 km
Feb 16, 2007	3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany	M3.5	117 km
Aug 6, 2003	3 km SW of Wesel, Germany	M3.5	115 km
Sep 28, 1997	3 km W of Kempen, Germany	M3.4	147 km
Aug 29, 2001	6 km SSW of Moers, Germany	M3.4	142 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
February	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	42°F (6°C)	2.9 in
December	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in	Wettest

Ballast has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.8").

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