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Gees, The Netherlands

Drenthe · The Netherlands

Gees is a small town in Drenthe, The Netherlands with a population of 530. Elevation: 56 ft (17 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
530 Population 23/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
50.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$75,276 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$75,276 median income

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People

Population530
Density23/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,276

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain50.4 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Population530
Population Density23 / sq mi
Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Coordinates52.7474°, 6.6888°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceDrenthe
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation50.4 inches (1,279 mm)
Annual Snowfall9.1 inches (23 cm)
Median Household Income$75,276

About Gees

Gees is a small town in The Netherlands (Drenthe) with a population of 530. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet (17 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Gees is $75,276, which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 42 business establishments.

Income: Gees vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$75,276
0% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)42

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Gees

Gees has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 664 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 69.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 51.5
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 28.4
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 40.9
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 56.5
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 79.4
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 83.4
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 60.3
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 63.2
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 59.8
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 71.1
Gees experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 9.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below The Netherlands avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area22.7 sq mi (58.8 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates52.7474°N, 6.6888°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 9.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 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 81 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 79 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 127 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 137 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 131 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 147 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 93 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 69 km
Jan 24, 2008 1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.7 141 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 94 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 75 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 148 km
Feb 17, 2008 2 km WNW of Moers, Germany M3.6 143 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 90 km
Feb 16, 2007 3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.5 125 km
Aug 6, 2003 3 km SW of Wesel, Germany M3.5 123 km
Aug 29, 2001 6 km SSW of Moers, Germany M3.4 150 km
Oct 18, 2003 4 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.4 126 km
Jun 2, 2003 3 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.4 140 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Gees has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Gees

40 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radio Continu classics, dutch MP3 192 kbps
HITZZZ!! deutsch, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
Echtepiraten.nl echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
Piratenpower country music, duits MP3 192 kbps
PiratenRadio.nl - 24/7 de Beste PiratenHits vanuit Twente oldies MP3 192 kbps
KribbeRadio.nl 24/7 de beste PiratenMix oldies MP3 192 kbps
Hete Hits MP3 256 kbps
Gigant FM dutch music, nederlandstalig MP3 192 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
Twente FM pop, rock AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Noordvaarder Reiki healing, new wave MP3 128 kbps
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Hotradiohits Dab local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Eemsdelta contemporary MP3 320 kbps
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio Calypso oldies, piratenhits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker MP3 192 kbps
Radio Esperando MP3 192 kbps
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio de Twentseboys nederlands, nederlandstalig MP3 128 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps
Tirolia-Express internet radio, schlager MP3 192 kbps
firma lomp en onbenullig echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 128 kbps
Olympia Radio piratenhits MP3 320 kbps
DZB Dance Radio MP3 320 kbps
Hitgolfradio.nl piraten, piratenhits MP3 192 kbps
Team FM Twente MP3 192 kbps
VechtdalNL MP3 192 kbps
Nicky FM 80s, 90s MP3 256 kbps
Radio Hermax goldies, oldies MP3 192 kbps
Roundandsound Radio MP3 320 kbps
piraten twente MP3 192 kbps
Radio 794 local radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio074 local music, music MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Gees

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Stadhuus
Aissatoe museum
Ambachtentuin en Houtzagerij
Ambachtentuin en Klompenmakerij
Ambachtentuin en Smederij
Bezoekerscentrum Orvelte
Blikfabriek Hoogeveen Museum
Bommel en Tom Poes museum
C+B Museum
Drents Museum
Drents Museum
Herbert
Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork
het oale Meestershuus
Hof für Heimatpflege
Hunebedcentrum
Info Centrum Vechtdal
Jan Kruis Museum
Landbouw Museum
Museum GGZ Drenthe
Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art
Museum van Papierknipkunst
Museum Zwaantje Hans Stokman Hof
Museumspoorlijn STAR
Myskery
Onderduikersmuseum de Duikelaar
Openluchtmuseum Ellert en Brammert
Ottenshoes
Stoottroepen museum
Van Gogh Huis
Verhalenwerf Hoogeveen
Vrachtauto's van Toen en Nu

Libraries in Gees

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Assen0.0
Bibliotheek Beilen0.0
Bibliotheek Borger0.0
Bibliotheek Dalen0.0
Bibliotheek Dedemsvaart0.0
Bibliotheek Emmen0.0
Bibliotheek Hardenberg0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuw-Amsterdam0.0
Bibliotheek Rolde0.0
Bibliotheek Schoonebeek0.0
Bibliotheek Schoonoord0.0
Hunebedcentrum Bibliotheek0.0
Leeszaal0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Coevorden0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Hoogeveen0.0
Samtgemeindebücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Gees

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asser warenmarkt
Marktstraat 8

Cafes in Gees

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Talenti

Breweries in Gees

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brouwerij Avereest
De Veteraan
Jonge Beer
Mommeriete

Ski Resorts Near Gees

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
IJsvereniging Laag Soeren 0.0 $0

Airports Near Gees

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Twente AirportENSMedium Airport
Alte Ems AirfieldSmall Airport
Dankern AirfieldSmall Airport
Drachten AirfieldSmall Airport
Emden AirportEMESmall Airport
Flugplatz Nordhorn-LingenSmall Airport
Hoogeveen AirfieldSmall Airport
Meppen Air BaseSmall Airport
Metelen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Oostwold AirfieldSmall Airport
Rheine-Bentlage AirfieldSmall Airport
Salland Glider FieldSmall Airport
Stadskanaal AirfieldSmall Airport
Teuge AirportSmall Airport
Veendam GlidersiteSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gees

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
De Akker
PKN Gees

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 Gees

What is the population of Gees?

Gees has a population of 530 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 23 people per square mile, spread across 22.7 square miles.

Is Gees expensive to live in?

The median household income is $75,276, 0% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Gees?

Gees has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.4 inches, with 9.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gees?

There are 42 business establishments in the area.

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