Den Helder, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

59,569 Population 777/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$57,564 median income, unemployment

Den Helder experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.3°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	76.7 sq mi (198.7 km²)
Population Density	777/sq mi
Coordinates	52.9599°N, 4.7593°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.86"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	36 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	42 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	127 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	59 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	78 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	49 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	58 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	134 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	140 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	74 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	131 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	53 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	112 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	132 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	111 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	144 km
Aug 31, 1995	1 km WNW of Herpen, Netherlands	M2.5	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in
February	37°F (3°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.6 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in
August	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
September	58°F (15°C)	3.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.7 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in

Den Helder has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (1.6").

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