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Edam, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,380 Population 910/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,564 median income, unemployment
Edam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
Population Density910/sq mi
Coordinates52.5122°N, 5.0481°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2019.

Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 114 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 149 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 58 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 138 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 37 km
Sep 12, 2001 54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands M3.7 90 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 108 km
Aug 6, 2003 3 km SW of Wesel, Germany M3.5 143 km
Jul 27, 1993 76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands M3.5 114 km
Jun 2, 2003 3 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.4 149 km
May 7, 1996 4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany M3.4 133 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 145 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 41 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 41 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 147 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 148 km
Jul 31, 1995 5 km W of Rheurdt, Germany M3.3 148 km
May 13, 2008 3 km NNW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M3.3 149 km
Dec 18, 2000 3 km SE of Alpen, Germany M3.2 147 km
Jan 9, 1996 5 km S of Geldern, Germany M3.2 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in

Edam has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 38°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.7").

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