Joure, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

13,090 Population 1,047/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

Joure 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.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
Population Density	1,047/sq mi
Coordinates	52.9657°N, 5.8030°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 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	144 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	142 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	143 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	102 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	95 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	66 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	129 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	139 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	148 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	102 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	106 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	76 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	74 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	144 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	71 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	139 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	137 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	62 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	43 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.7 in
February	37°F (3°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
March	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
December	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in

Joure has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.7").

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