Kollum, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,529 Population 770/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°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

Kollum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	48.3°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density	770/sq mi
Coordinates	53.2770°N, 6.1529°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.62"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 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	147 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	145 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	135 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	132 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	27 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	141 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	139 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	146 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	41 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	35 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	145 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	32 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	51 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	50 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	129 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	123 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	16 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	45 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	2.0 in
March	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
July	62°F (16°C)	2.9 in
August	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.3 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
December	38°F (3°C)	3.2 in

Kollum has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 36°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.8").

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