Loppem, Belgium

Full City Profile

4,913 Population 684/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Loppem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
Population Density	684/sq mi
Coordinates	51.1566°N, 3.1960°W
Timezone	Europe/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 6.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 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	90 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	92 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	126 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	113 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	136 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	111 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	113 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	124 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	141 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	111 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	113 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	91 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	75 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	35 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	102 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	100 km
Jul 23, 1992	3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium	M3.0	131 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	96 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	78 km
Aug 23, 1994	2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium	M2.9	44 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	—	112 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.5 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
April	47°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	3.0 in

Loppem has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.9").

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