Blitterswijck, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,105 Population 1,105/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,512 median income, unemployment

Blitterswijck experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 8.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density	1,105/sq mi
Coordinates	51.5308°N, 6.1083°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 8.2"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

430 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M5.4	47 km
Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	65 km
Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	71 km
May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	137 km
Aug 3, 2007	2 km SE of Wehr, Germany	M4.4	148 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	112 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	135 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	87 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	18 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	29 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	86 km
Jun 23, 2001	1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands	M4.0	74 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	125 km
Mar 7, 2001	Belgium	M3.8	80 km
Apr 13, 1992	3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands	M3.8	56 km
Jun 3, 1993	0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.8	46 km
Mar 7, 2001	0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands	M3.8	79 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	140 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	146 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	37 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (160 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	160 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
February	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.4 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
December	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in

Blitterswijck has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (1.7").

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