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Koksijde, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Koksijde is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 21,957. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

21,957 Population 3,243/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
39.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Koksijde

Koksijde

Koksijde is a town and a municipality in Belgium. It is located on the North Sea coast, in the southwest of the Flemish province of West Flanders.

People

Population21,957
Density3,243/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain39.9 in/yr
Sunny Days225/yr
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population21,957
Population Density3,243 / sq mi
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates51.1164°, 2.6377°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation39.9 inches (1,013 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.7 inches (15 cm)

About Koksijde

Koksijde is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 21,957. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 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.

Climate in Koksijde

Koksijde has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 820 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.1°C / 41°F -1.6° / 11.9° 66.0
Feb 6.6°C / 44°F -1.7° / 14.1° 59.2
Mar 7.6°C / 46°F -0.1° / 16.8° 61.7
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 0.8° / 18.8° 41.8
May 12.8°C / 55°F 5.2° / 21.8° 50.4
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 9.5° / 26.7° 63.8
Jul 18°C / 64°F 11.7° / 29.1° 58.1
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 12.8° / 28° 54.3
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 8.8° / 26.4° 76.4
Oct 13.1°C / 56°F 5.7° / 21.1° 105.4
Nov 8.9°C / 48°F 1.7° / 16° 98.5
Dec 6.4°C / 44°F -1.3° / 13.1° 84.6
Koksijde 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 225 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²)
Population Density3,243/sq mi
Coordinates51.1164°N, 2.6377°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M0.0 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 114 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 113 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 148 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 69 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 79 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 82 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 146 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 122 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 86 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 102 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 80 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 133 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 111 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 120 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 62 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 5 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 74 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 124 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 131 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 87 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 72 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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

Koksijde 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").

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Schools in Koksijde

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Vrije Basisschool De Ark
Gemeenteschool Koksijde
Hotelschool Ter Duinen
Vrije Basisschool De Ark
De Letterzee
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Radio Stations near Koksijde

27 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ICI NORD (FR) régionale UNKNOWN
Roots Legacy Radio (FR) MP3 224 kbps
Banquise FM (FR) MP3 320 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
RCV (FR) musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Be One - Xmas MP3 192 kbps
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Métropole FM (FR) AAC+ 320 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) ambient, meditation OGG
ISEKOI Radio (FR) dance, dnb OGG
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps
DooBeeSummer summer MP3 320 kbps
Roots Legacy (FR) MP3 224 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info news MP3 128 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
Radio Addictive 50s (GB) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) folk MP3 192 kbps
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
RCV 99 fm (FR) electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be MP3 128 kbps
Mona FM (FR) MP3 128 kbps
Delta FM (FR) musique MP3 320 kbps
DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue (FR) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Koksijde

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Krekelhof
Aquarium Municipal
Astropolis Space Science Center
Atlantikwall (WW1 & WW2)
Bakkerijmuseum
Bezoekerscentrum Westfront Nieuwpoort
Cabour WOII
Claustrum
Delvaux museum
Fort des Dunes
Fort des Dunes
Fot'oeil
Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum
Kapel Rozenkrans
Klein Zwaanhof
Kusthistories
Les Zéphyrs
Maison du Westhoek - Office de tourisme
Musée des Gigottos Automates
Musée des Pompes
Musée du Mont-de-Piété
Musée Jeanne Devos
Museos
Museum aan de IJzer
Museum Walraversijde - Bezoekerscentrum
Nationaal Visserijmuseum Oostduinkerke
Oldtimer Museum
Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe"
Orgelmuseum
Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
Ten Bogaerde
Ten Duinen
Trench of Death

Libraries in Koksijde

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek De Seylsteen0.0
Bibliotheek Koksijde0.0
Bibliotheek Middelkerke0.0
Bibliotheek Nieuwpoort0.0
Bibliothèque de Malo-les-Bains0.0
Bibliothèque de Rosendaël0.0
Bibliothèque des Sables0.0
Bibliothèque Émile Verhaeren0.0
Bibliothèque Les Mûriers0.0
Bibliothèque Michel Butor0.0
Bibliothèque Yves Renoir0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque d'Uxem0.0
Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne0.0
Médiathèque Marguerite-Brébant0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide0.0
Trefpunt Leffinge0.0
Trefpunt Lombardsijde0.0

Farmers Markets in Koksijde

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Glaces & Gauffres
Marché de Malo
Marché de producteurs
Marktplein
Zesde Linieplein

Hotels in Koksijde

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casino Hotel
Reigersnest

Restaurants in Koksijde

41 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alizé
Apassionata- Permanently closed
Bouquet Royal
Chalet des Bains
Chen's Garden
Chez Ced
Chopin
Classic
D Couvert
De Doornpanne
De Huifkar
De Kelle
Den Blekker
DiGA
Eethuis 't Blekkertje
Golden Sands
il gusto
Kok's side
l' Orchidee
La Différence
La Mouscronnoise
La Piazzetta
Lehouck
Mama Thaï
Mondieu
Mozart
Musti
Nils - Carnac
Normandie
Oh
Restaurant Atlanta Tearoom
Resto Real
Rimini
Roots
Royal
Sea Horse
Siska
Sole Mio
Spoon
Verdi
vo

Cafes in Koksijde

21 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

't Wit Zand
Al Parma
Aloha
Bière sur Mer
Bistro Nova
Boïte
Bruno's Bistro
Dali
De Gasterie
Hoge Blekkerbad
Kantine
Koxydelice Jacques
La Pequeña
La Terasse
Le Malouin
Le Parasol
Rosa
Santos Palace
Taverne Europe
Tennisclub Koksijde
Ukk's Koffie & Krant

Cinemas in Koksijde

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Koksijde

Theatres in Koksijde

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casino Koksijde

Dentists in Koksijde

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BE #7838316368

Gas Stations in Koksijde

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HeiteS
PMO Automatic
Power
TotalEnergies

Banks in Koksijde

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Argenta
Balduck
Belfius
Bnp Paribas Fortis
ING
KBC

Breweries in Koksijde

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie des Enfants de Jean-Bart
Brasserie Thiriez
Brouwerij Deca
De Struise Brouwers
Jus de Mer
Kustbrouwerij
Leroy Breweries
Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Stadiums & Teams in Koksijde

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Koksijde

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air BaseMedium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres AirfieldSmall Airport
Herlies ULMSmall Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine AirfieldSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Saint-Omer Wizernes AirfieldSmall Airport
Verchocq AirparkSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Koksijde

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
bpost

Treatment Centers in Koksijde

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Bundeling Zorginitiatieven Oostende

Churches & Religious Organizations in Koksijde

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinenkerk
Sint-Pieterskerk

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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 Koksijde

What is the population of Koksijde?

Koksijde has a population of 21,957 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 3,243 people per square mile, spread across 6.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Koksijde?

Koksijde 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.

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