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Kaprijke, Belgium

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6,114 Population 933/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Kaprijke 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

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density933/sq mi
Coordinates51.2172°N, 3.6152°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on May 25, 2018.

Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 143 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 84 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 119 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 113 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 142 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 135 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 129 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 94 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 143 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 146 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 106 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 142 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SW of Kinrooi, Belgium M3.5 147 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 133 km
Nov 10, 2001 3 km WNW of Opgrimbie, Belgium M3.2 144 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 89 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 64 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 126 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 130 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in

Kaprijke has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.9").

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