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Gistel, Belgium
Full City Profile
11,084
Population
1,506/sq mi density
23 ft
Elevation
7 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
Gistel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (6°C)
65°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,506/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.1561°N, 2.9639°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | — | 96 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in |
Gistel has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.7").