Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

124,481 Population 3,841/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°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

Leeuwarden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	32.4 sq mi (83.9 km²)
Population Density	3,841/sq mi
Coordinates	53.2027°N, 5.8097°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	111 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	109 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	52 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	133 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	149 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	116 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	122 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	65 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	59 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	135 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	56 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	141 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	67 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	56 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	107 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	38 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.8 in
February	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
December	38°F (4°C)	3.1 in

Leeuwarden has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.7").

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