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Harelbeke, Belgium

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25,978 Population 3,872/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Harelbeke experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
Population Density3,872/sq mi
Coordinates50.8534°N, 3.3094°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on May 22, 2015.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 59 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 94 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 120 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 107 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 104 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 137 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 93 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 140 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 79 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 107 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 138 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 58 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 106 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 53 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 70 km
May 10, 1990 1 km W of Modave, Belgium M3.1 145 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 46 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 95 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 129 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 121 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in

Harelbeke has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.8").

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