Dokkum, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

12,669 Population 3,559/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°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

Dokkum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	48.3°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density	3,559/sq mi
Coordinates	53.3222°N, 5.9970°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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	128 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	127 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	36 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	149 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	134 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	140 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	43 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	50 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	147 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	40 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	125 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	59 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	62 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	134 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	28 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in
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	61°F (16°C)	2.9 in
August	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
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

Dokkum has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 36°F in January to 62°F in August. 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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