Lelystad, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

79,811 Population 257/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$67,392 median income, unemployment

Lelystad experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	50.0°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	310.0 sq mi (802.9 km²)
Population Density	257/sq mi
Coordinates	52.5083°N, 5.4750°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 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	149 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	146 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	99 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	131 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	84 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	119 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	66 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	116 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	145 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	101 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	133 km
Feb 17, 2008	2 km WNW of Moers, Germany	M3.6	140 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	150 km
Aug 6, 2003	3 km SW of Wesel, Germany	M3.5	123 km
Feb 16, 2007	3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany	M3.5	131 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	139 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	126 km
Jun 2, 2003	3 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.4	132 km
May 7, 1996	4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany	M3.4	115 km
Jul 18, 2008	6 km SW of Recke, Germany	M3.4	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in
March	42°F (5°C)	2.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
August	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in

Lelystad has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.8").

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