Diest, Belgium

Full City Profile

22,516 Population 13,323/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Diest experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. The area receives 8.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density	13,323/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9892°N, 5.0506°W
Timezone	Europe/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"

11% above US avg

Snowfall 8.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

332 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M5.4	55 km
Jul 22, 2002	2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands	M4.8	75 km
Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	41 km
Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	98 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands	M4.3	74 km
Jan 20, 2000	4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany	M4.3	135 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	103 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	107 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	118 km
Jun 23, 2001	1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands	M4.0	51 km
Mar 17, 2002	1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany	M4.0	87 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	111 km
Jul 23, 1996	5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium	M3.9	79 km
Mar 7, 2001	0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands	M3.8	61 km
Apr 13, 1992	3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands	M3.8	61 km
Jun 3, 1993	0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.8	57 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	52 km
Mar 7, 2001	Belgium	M3.8	59 km
Apr 13, 1992	0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands	M3.7	60 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	113 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (156 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field	Maar(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	-8300	156 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in	Driest
May	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
July	65°F (19°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	65°F (19°C)	2.8 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in
December	40°F (4°C)	2.8 in

Diest has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (2.0").

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