Burgum, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

9,720 Population 1,623/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

Burgum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density	1,623/sq mi
Coordinates	53.1924°N, 5.9901°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 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	149 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	146 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	121 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	118 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	41 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	145 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	143 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	125 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	131 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	148 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	49 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	53 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	46 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	147 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	55 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	47 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	115 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	130 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	26 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	58 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.7 in
February	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.3 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
December	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in

Burgum has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.7").

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