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Harkema, The Netherlands

Friesland · The Netherlands

Harkema is a small town in Friesland, The Netherlands with a population of 4,005. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,005 Population 982/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
45.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$56,808 Median Income
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income

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About Harkema

Harkema

Harkema is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

People

Population4,005
Density982/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$56,808

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain45.1 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population4,005
Population Density982 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates53.1833°, 6.1333°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceFriesland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation45.1 inches (1,146 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.5 inches (29 cm)
Median Household Income$56,808

About Harkema

Harkema is a small town in The Netherlands (Friesland) with a population of 4,005. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Harkema is $56,808, which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 320 business establishments.

Income: Harkema vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$56,808
24% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)320

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Harkema

Harkema has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 814 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0.1° / 5.2° 73.6
Feb 3°C / 37°F -0.1° / 6° 55.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.4° / 9.4° 54.9
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 42.0
May 12.3°C / 54°F 7° / 17.6° 58.5
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20.5° 66.1
Jul 17.5°C / 64°F 12.3° / 22.7° 85.5
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 12° / 22.6° 78.8
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.4° / 18.9° 75.9
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.2° 71.9
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.2° / 9° 70.8
Dec 3.3°C / 38°F 0.7° / 5.9° 80.4
Harkema experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density982/sq mi
Coordinates53.1833°N, 6.1333°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.62"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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 M4.7 141 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 138 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 130 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 126 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 33 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 135 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 133 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 140 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 45 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 41 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 138 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 38 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 46 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 41 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 121 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 120 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 16 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.8 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in

Harkema has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.8").

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Radio Stations near Harkema

28 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Tukker FM folk, oldies MP3 192 kbps
Joy Radio - MP3 192 kbps
RADIONL 24/7, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
Hot radio Classics local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
RTV NOF radio local radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Baars classic Rock classic rock, hard rock MP3 320 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
XerosRadio Top 40 top 40 AAC
Grunn FM pop, streektaal MP3 192 kbps
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream - AAC+ 64 kbps
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Omroep Assen - MP3 320 kbps
DZB Dance Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Lokale Omroep Ameland local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio n31 piraat, the best of 80's MP3 320 kbps
Radio Esperando - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker - MP3 192 kbps
XerosRadio 60s, 70s AAC
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal - MP3 192 kbps
Olympia Radio piratenhits MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Harkema

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Fiskershúske
1e Nederlands Opel Automuseum
Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema
Batavus Fietsmuseum
Blik Trommel en Oudheden Museum
Botanische Tuin De Kruidhof
Coendersborch
Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis Museum
Fogelsanghstate
IJstijdenmuseum
It Kokelhûs fan Jan en Sjut
Iwema Steenhuis
Kerkmuseum Jannum
Kollumer Museum Mr. Andreae
Lancaster-expositie
Landbouw- en streekmuseum 't Rieuw
Landbouwmuseum 'de Brink'
LEGiO Museum
Molenmuseum De Eendracht
Museum Belvédère
Museum De Schierstins
Museum Dokkum
Museum Drachten
Museum Heerenveen
Museum Heerenveen
Museum Warten
Museumboerderij Ot en Sien
Museumdrukkerij IJzer & Lood
Natuurmuseum Bruinenberg
Observeum
Oold Ark
Openluchtmuseum De Spitkeet
Openluchtmuseum De Sûkerei
Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs
Schatkoamer Ollerom
Scherjon's Klompenmuseum
Skûtsjemuseum
Streekmusuem Opsterland
Victory Museum
Visserijmuseum Zoutkamp
Vlasmuseum
Werelderfgoedcentrum (WEC) Waddenzee

Libraries in Harkema

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Beetsterzwaag0.0
Bibliotheek Buitenpost0.0
Bibliotheek De Westereen0.0
Bibliotheek Dokkum0.0
Bibliotheek Drachten0.0
Bibliotheek Gorredijk0.0
Bibliotheek Grijpskerk0.0
Bibliotheek Grootegast0.0
Bibliotheek Haulerwijk0.0
Bibliotheek Heerenveen0.0
Bibliotheek Jubbega0.0
Bibliotheek Kollum0.0
Bibliotheek Leek0.0
Bibliotheek Marum0.0
Bibliotheek Oosterwolde0.0
Bibliotheek Surhuisterveen0.0
Bibliotheek Ureterp0.0
dbieb Burgum0.0
dbieb Gytsjerk0.0

Farmers Markets in Harkema

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Friese Streekmarkt
markt heerenveen
Markt Raadhuisplein
Weekmarkt Gorredijk

Cafes in Harkema

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rustpunt Openluchtmuseum de Spitkeet

Stadiums & Teams in Harkema

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Harkema

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Leeuwarden Air BaseLWRMedium Airport
Lelystad AirportLEYMedium Airport
Ameland Airport Ballum-Small Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
De Voorst Glidersite-Small Airport
Drachten Airfield-Small Airport
Hoogeveen Airfield-Small Airport
Royal Dutch Aerospace Center-Small Airport
Salland Glider Field-Small Airport
Veendam Glidersite-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Harkema

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
De Linde

Churches & Religious Organizations in Harkema

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Protestantse Kerk
Warmoltskerk - Gereformeerde Kerk

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 Harkema

What is the population of Harkema?

Harkema has a population of 4,005 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 982 people per square mile, spread across 4.1 square miles.

Is Harkema expensive to live in?

The median household income is $56,808, 24% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Harkema?

Harkema has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 11.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Harkema?

There are 320 business establishments in the area.

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