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Bredene, Belgium

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14,862 Population 2,195/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Bredene experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density2,195/sq mi
Coordinates51.2349°N, 2.9756°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 138 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 106 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 142 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 74 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 105 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 93 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 131 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 149 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 107 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 126 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 106 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 127 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 147 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 107 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 118 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 88 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 22 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 82 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 62 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m 98 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Bredene has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.7").

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