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Knokke, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Knokke is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 14,449. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

14,449 Population 1,465/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Knokke

Knokke

Knokke is a town in the municipality of Knokke-Heist, which is located in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. The town itself has 15,708 inhabitants.

People

Population14,449
Density1,465/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain46.2 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population14,449
Population Density1,465 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates51.3511°, 3.2874°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation46.2 inches (1,174 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.0 inches (13 cm)

About Knokke

Knokke is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 14,449. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 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 46.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Climate in Knokke

Knokke has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 758 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.5°C / 40°F 2.6° / 6.4° 58.7
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F 2.6° / 6.8° 52.0
Mar 7°C / 45°F 4.4° / 9.6° 44.1
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 6.9° / 13.3° 34.9
May 13.5°C / 56°F 10.2° / 16.8° 50.7
Jun 16.3°C / 61°F 13° / 19.6° 64.4
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 15.4° / 21.8° 74.4
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 15.6° / 22° 79.2
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 13.4° / 19° 72.0
Oct 12.4°C / 54°F 10.1° / 14.8° 75.5
Nov 8.4°C / 47°F 6.5° / 10.4° 77.6
Dec 5.4°C / 42°F 3.5° / 7.2° 74.4
Knokke experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.5 km²)
Population Density1,465/sq mi
Coordinates51.3511°N, 3.2874°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on May 22, 2015.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 106 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 142 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 86 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 130 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 108 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 121 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 129 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 131 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 128 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 149 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 148 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 109 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 113 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 47 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 118 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 150 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 97 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 85 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 82 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 122 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Knokke has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Knokke

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
NEC Natuur Educatief Centrum
Buitenklas
MAKZ Zwinstede campus Knokke
Sint-Bernardusinstituut
Basisschool De Pluim
Sint-Margaretaschool
Sint-Jozefslyceum
Heilig Hartschool
Sint-Jansschool
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Radio Stations near Knokke

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen MP3
Topradio TopRetroArena 90s, dance AAC+ 96 kbps
Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) classics, folk MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
vrt klara high quality MP3
Topradio TopBam hard techno, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus Gent 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Villa Bota MP3 320 kbps
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen AAC
Be One - Xmas MP3 192 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee christmas music MP3 320 kbps
Radio TRL MP3 320 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Family Radio (East) (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info news MP3 128 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
DooBeeSummer summer MP3 320 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) MP3 128 kbps
Toptechno MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Knokke

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Adornes Estate
Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum
Belfort
Belle-époquecentrum
Bizarium
Bladelin Court
Bruges Beer Museum
Bunkermuseum Bunker 1
Bunkermuseum Bunker 2
Canada - Poland War Museum
Choco-Story
Cozmix
Cultuurforum Aardenburg
Diamantmuseum
Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge
Expo 'Vogels in het Zwin'
For Freedom Museum
Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis
Frietmuseum
Fuchsiatuin Zomerweelde
Gentpoort
Godshuizen Sint-Janshospitaal
Groeningemuseum
Groeningemuseum
Gruuthusemuseum
Guido-Gezellemuseum
Halve Maan
HEY
Historium
Kantcentrum
Lucifernum
Lumina
Musea Sculpta 3D Museum
Museum of Saints
Natuurcentrum
O-L-V-ter-Potterie
Peiremuzee
Plattelandscentrum
Polderhuis Dijk- en Oorlogsmuseum
Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke
Sint-Janshospitaal
Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat'
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo
Terra Maris
The Dairy Museum
Torture Museum Oude Steen
Uilenspiegelmuseum

Libraries in Knokke

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek Blankenberge0.0
Bibliotheek Daverlo0.0
Bibliotheek De Garve0.0
Bibliotheek Oostburg0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Andries0.0
Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme0.0
Bibliotheek Xaverianen0.0
Cultuurbibliotheek Stock Laureyns0.0
De Biekorf0.0
De Boekennok0.0
De Buze0.0
De Dijk0.0
De Zorge0.0
Jan-Frans Willemsbibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Sint-Laureins0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem0.0
Oude bibliotheek0.0
Ruilbib0.0
Sint-Thomas0.0
UP Poseidon0.0
Wegwijzer vzw0.0

Farmers Markets in Knokke

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Vismarkt

Hotels in Knokke

12 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Binnenhof
Figaro
Hotel Auberge St. Pol.
Hôtel Memlinc
Hotel Pavillon Du Zoute
Hôtel Prins Boudewijn
Hotel Villa Verdi
La Réserve
Lebeau19
Lido
Manoir du Dragon
Van Bunnen

Restaurants in Knokke

62 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alexandra
Amici Miei
Aquilon
Arigato Sushi
Au Pavillon du Dragon
Azzurro
Bel-Etage
Bistro Boudoir
Blanco
Brasserie De Postillon
Brasserie Le Phare
Brasserie Van Bunnen
Brasserie Wim's
Café Cultuur
Café de Paris
Cambridge
Cap Nord
Carcasse Knokke-Heist
Carlton
Cipriani
Cuines 33
De Zes Bochten
Element
Ellis burgers
Exotique
Flingor
FOU de
Golden Buddha
Hof van Vlaanderen
Il Pescatore
John Lee
Klein Amsterdam
L'Orangerie
L'Orchidée
La Sapinière
Le P’tit Bedon
Les Flots Bleus
Lispanne
Lobster 'N Rolls
Lucy Chang
Mangiamo
Marie Siska
Marmiet
Más Brasa
Michelle's Pub & Brasserie
NaLau
Nest Zwin Bistro
New Havana
Pasta & Vino
Pirouette
Pistache
Rigoletto
Roland
Royale
Rubens
Seaside
Si Versailles
Simz
Sphere Knokke
Tablàvins
The Dutch
Ugly Duckling

Cafes in Knokke

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brazila
Centenaire
De Keyzer
IzyCoffee
Le Café Knogge
Les Tartines De Jeanne
Surfers Paradise

Veterinaries in Knokke

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BE #6832067056

Train Stations in Knokke

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Knokke

Gas Stations in Knokke

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso Express
Lukoil
Maes
Q8
Q8

Banks in Knokke

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Argenta
Belfius
Beobank
BNP Paribas Fortis
ING
KBC

Gyms in Knokke

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit

Golf Courses in Knokke

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Approach Golf Zoute
Royal Zoute Golf Club

Breweries in Knokke

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bourgogne des Flandres
Brouwerij B
Brouwerij De Halve Maan
Brouwerij De Leite
Brouwerij Stokhove
Brouwerij Van Renterghem
Bryggja
Fort Lapin
Mout
Stokhove Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Knokke

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Airports Near Knokke

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Amougies AirfieldSmall Airport
Ath/Isieres AirfieldSmall Airport
Axel GlidersiteSmall Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Haamstede GlidersiteSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Midden-Zeeland AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Overboelare AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Knokke

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
bpost Knokke

Treatment Centers in Knokke

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centrum van de Oostkust voor Revalidatie & Welzijnszorg
De Klinker

Churches & Religious Organizations in Knokke

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Adath Yisrael
Dominicanenkerk
Heilig Hartkerk
Onbevlekt Hart van Maria- en Margaretakerk
Saint George Anglican Church

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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knokke

What is the population of Knokke?

Knokke has a population of 14,449 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,465 people per square mile, spread across 9.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Knokke?

Knokke 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 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.2 inches, with 5.0 inches of snow.

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