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Houtem, Belgium
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Houtem is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 641. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Houtem
Houtem is a village in the municipality of Veurne in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The village is located near the French border. Until 1977, Houtem was an independent municipality. During World War I, it was home to the Headquarters of the Belgian Army.
People
Climate
| Population | 641 |
| Population Density | 131 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0108°, 2.6095° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.9 inches (1,013 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.7 inches (15 cm) |
About Houtem
Houtem is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 641. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 131/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0108°N, 2.6095°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 | — | 70 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | — | 96 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in |
Houtem has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.6").
Schools in Houtem
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Het Talent | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Houtem
28 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICI NORD (FR) | régionale | UNKNOWN | |
| France Bleu Nord (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy Radio (FR) | — | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Banquise FM (FR) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Yellow Radio (FR) | dance, deep | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| Radio Eurodance Classic | 90s, eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | — | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mona FM (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue (FR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Delta FM (FR) | musique | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) | folk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | — | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Houtem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Folk | ||||
| 't Krekelhof | ||||
| Aquarium Municipal | ||||
| Atlantikwall (WW1 & WW2) | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort | ||||
| Cabour WOII | ||||
| Claustrum | ||||
| Death Cells | ||||
| Delvaux museum | ||||
| Dunkirk Museum 1940 Dynamo Operation | ||||
| Fort des Dunes | ||||
| Fort des Dunes | ||||
| Fot'oeil | ||||
| Frac Grand Large — Hauts-de-France | ||||
| Halle aux Sucres - Learning center - CNFPT INSET - AGUR - centre de la mémoire | ||||
| Hopmuseum Poperinge | ||||
| Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Kapel Rozenkrans | ||||
| Kusthistories | ||||
| LAAC, Lieu d'art et d'action contemporaine | ||||
| Les Zéphyrs | ||||
| Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Maison de la Bataille | ||||
| Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme | ||||
| Musée de la radio | ||||
| Musée de la Vie Frontalière | ||||
| Musée Départemental de Flandre | ||||
| Musée des Gigottos Automates | ||||
| Musée des Pompes | ||||
| Musée du Mont-de-Piété | ||||
| Musée Jeanne Devos | ||||
| Musée Marguerite Yourcenar | ||||
| Musée Maritime et Portuaire | ||||
| Museos | ||||
| Museum aan de IJzer | ||||
| Museum Walraversijde - Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus | ||||
| Nationaal Visserijmuseum Oostduinkerke | ||||
| Oldtimer Museum | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe" | ||||
| Palais de l'Univers et des Sciences | ||||
| Sint-Pietersbandenkerk | ||||
| Talbot House | ||||
| Ten Bogaerde | ||||
| Ten Duinen | ||||
| Trench of Death | ||||
| Vlaemsch Huiseke |
Libraries in Houtem
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B!B | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Seylsteen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Koksijde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Middelkerke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Célestin Freinet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Cappelle-la-Grande | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Malo-les-Bains | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Rosendaël | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Sables | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Éva Coulier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Léonce Baron | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Les Mûriers | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Louis Aragon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Michel Butor | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque universitaire (BULCO) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Yves Renoir | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de ressources - Halle documentaire | 0.0 | |||||
| De Letterbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Uxem | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Sonneville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel | 0.0 | |||||
| Trefpunt Lombardsijde | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Houtem
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaces & Gauffres | |||||
| Marché de Dunkerque | |||||
| Marché de Malo | |||||
| Marché de producteurs | |||||
| Marché de Steewoorde | |||||
| Marktplein | |||||
| Zesde Linieplein |
Breweries in Houtem
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre | ||||
| Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart | ||||
| Brasserie des Quatre-Écluses | ||||
| Brasserie Osseus | ||||
| Brasserie Thiriez | ||||
| Brouwerij Deca | ||||
| Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus | ||||
| De Struise Brouwers | ||||
| Jus de Mer | ||||
| Leroy Breweries | ||||
| Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren |
Stadiums & Teams in Houtem
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Houtem
18 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Calais Marck Airport | CQF | Medium Airport |
| Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem | KJK | Medium Airport |
| Koksijde Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | — | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Frévent ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Verchocq Airpark | — | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Houtem
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Houtem
What is the population of Houtem?
Houtem has a population of 641 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 131 people per square mile, spread across 4.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Houtem?
Houtem has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.