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De Drait, The Netherlands

Friesland · The Netherlands

De Drait is a small city in Friesland, The Netherlands with a population of 6,310. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,310 Population 458/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$56,808 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income

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People

Population6,310
Density458/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$56,808

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain45.1 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population6,310
Population Density458 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates53.0974°, 6.0679°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceFriesland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation45.1 inches (1,146 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.5 inches (29 cm)
Median Household Income$56,808

About De Drait

De Drait is a small city in The Netherlands (Friesland) with a population of 6,310. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in De Drait is $56,808, which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 505 business establishments.

Income: De Drait vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$56,808
24% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)505

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in De Drait

De Drait has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 814 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0.1° / 5.2° 73.6
Feb 3°C / 37°F -0.1° / 6° 55.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.4° / 9.4° 54.9
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 42.0
May 12.3°C / 54°F 7° / 17.6° 58.5
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20.5° 66.1
Jul 17.5°C / 64°F 12.3° / 22.7° 85.5
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 12° / 22.6° 78.8
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.4° / 18.9° 75.9
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.2° 71.9
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.2° / 9° 70.8
Dec 3.3°C / 38°F 0.7° / 5.9° 80.4
De Drait 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. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²)
Population Density458/sq mi
Coordinates53.0974°N, 6.0679°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.46"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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 M4.7 138 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 135 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 123 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 117 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 150 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 43 km
Sep 12, 2001 54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands M3.7 148 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 132 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 147 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 137 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 53 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 51 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 129 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 124 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 48 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 122 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 46 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 35 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 112 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in

De Drait has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in De Drait

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
PCBO De Voorde - - - -
PCBO 't Foarhus - - - -
OBS De Meander - - - -
OBS De Tille - - - -
OBS 't Tweespan - - - -
Montessorischool Drachten - - - -
Gomarus College - - - -
Kleurryk - - - -
De Lytse Wâlden - - - -
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Radio Stations near De Drait

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Tukker FM folk, oldies MP3 192 kbps
Joy Radio - MP3 192 kbps
RADIONL 24/7, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
Echtepiraten.nl echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Hot radio Classics local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
Urk FM christian, preaching MP3 128 kbps
Grunn FM pop, streektaal MP3 192 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
XerosRadio Top 40 top 40 AAC
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Esperando - MP3 192 kbps
Radio n31 piraat, the best of 80's MP3 320 kbps
XerosRadio 60s, 70s AAC
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Omroep Assen - MP3 320 kbps
Lokale Omroep Ameland local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Dedimusic - MP3 320 kbps
Station amg classic hits, classic rock MP3 192 kbps
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal - MP3 192 kbps
Olympia Radio piratenhits MP3 320 kbps
DZB Dance Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Urk FM geestelijk misc MP3 128 kbps
Radio Emmeloord - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in De Drait

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1e Nederlands Opel Automuseum
Acantus
Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema
Batavus Fietsmuseum
Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof
Coendersborch
Commandopost Grou
Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis Museum
Fogelsanghstate
Herbarium Frisicum
IJstijdenmuseum
It Kokelhûs fan Jan en Sjut
Kerkmuseum Jannum
Kollumer Museum Mr. Andreae
Lancaster-expositie
Landbouw- en streekmuseum 't Rieuw
Landbouwmuseum 'de Brink'
LEGiO Museum
Mineralogisch Museum
Museum 't Kiekhuus
Museum Belvédère
Museum De Schierstins
Museum Dokkum
Museum Drachten
Museum Heerenveen
Museum Heerenveen
Museum Valse Kunst
Museum Warten
Museumboerderij Ot en Sien
Museumdrukkerij IJzer & Lood
Nationaal Vlechtmuseum
Natuurmuseum Bruinenberg
Observeum
Oermuseum
Oold Ark
Openluchtmuseum De Spitkeet
Openluchtmuseum De Sûkerei
Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs
Oudheidkamer Weststellingwerf
Puzzelmuseum
Ruurd Wiersma Hûs
Scherjon's Klompenmuseum
Skûtsjemuseum
Speelgoedmuseum De Boerepleats
Stoommachine 'De Toekomst'
Streekmusuem Opsterland
Victory Museum
Visserijmuseum Zoutkamp
Vlasmuseum
Zeemuseum Miramar

Libraries in De Drait

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Akkrum0.0
Bibliotheek Beetsterzwaag0.0
Bibliotheek Buitenpost0.0
Bibliotheek De Westereen0.0
Bibliotheek Diever0.0
Bibliotheek Dokkum0.0
Bibliotheek Drachten0.0
Bibliotheek Gorredijk0.0
Bibliotheek Grijpskerk0.0
Bibliotheek Grootegast0.0
Bibliotheek Heerenveen0.0
Bibliotheek Jubbega0.0
Bibliotheek Kollum0.0
Bibliotheek Marum0.0
Bibliotheek Noordwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Oosterwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Surhuisterveen0.0
Bibliotheek Ureterp0.0
Bibliotheek Wolvega0.0
dbieb Burgum0.0
dbieb Grou0.0
dbieb Gytsjerk0.0

Farmers Markets in De Drait

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Friese Streekmarkt
markt heerenveen
Markt Raadhuisplein
Weekmarkt Gorredijk

Restaurants in De Drait

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

China Town

Cafes in De Drait

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rustpunt Theetuin Bij Buurman

Dentists in De Drait

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tandartspraktijk Bouriciuslaan

Veterinaries in De Drait

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dierenpension

Gas Stations in De Drait

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP Drachten
NL #12394073398
Tamoil express
Tango Drachten
TotalEnergies Express Drachten

Gyms in De Drait

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Squash Drachten
SportCity
Sporthal de Drait

Breweries in De Drait

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrouwerij Bjuster

Stadiums & Teams in De Drait

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near De Drait

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Lelystad AirportLEYMedium Airport
Ameland Airport Ballum-Small Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
De Voorst Glidersite-Small Airport
Drachten Airfield-Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield-Small Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace Center-Small Airport
Salland Glider Field-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in De Drait

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
De Linde

Churches & Religious Organizations in De Drait

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
De Arke

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About De Drait

What is the population of De Drait?

De Drait has a population of 6,310 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 458 people per square mile, spread across 13.8 square miles.

Is De Drait expensive to live in?

The median household income is $56,808, 24% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in De Drait?

De Drait has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 11.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in De Drait?

There are 505 business establishments in the area.

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