Katwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

20,010 Population 29,000/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$58,968 median income, unemployment

Katwijk aan Zee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density	29,000/sq mi
Coordinates	52.2033°N, 4.3986°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.74"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2018.

Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	126 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	65 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	46 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	85 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	105 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	107 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	41 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	31 km
May 15, 1992	3 km E of Molenbeersel, Belgium	M3.3	150 km
Jun 11, 1993	2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium	M3.3	135 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	126 km
Aug 12, 1990	2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium	M3.1	134 km
Apr 13, 1992	2 km NE of Molenbeersel, Belgium	M3.0	147 km
Feb 12, 1997	2 km SSE of Meijel, Netherlands	M3.0	143 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	39 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	136 km
May 25, 2018	1 km S of Reppel, Belgium	M2.9	143 km
Aug 14, 1997	4 km N of Achel, Belgium	M2.9	125 km
Sep 25, 2001	1 km NE of Oirlo, Netherlands	M2.9	136 km
Apr 13, 1992	2 km NW of Stramproy, Netherlands	M2.9	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in
February	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
September	58°F (14°C)	3.5 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	3.1 in

Katwijk aan Zee has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.8").

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