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Meppel, The Netherlands
Drenthe · The Netherlands
Meppel is a mid-size city in Drenthe, The Netherlands with a population of 30,697. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
B+Climate
| Population | 30,697 |
| Population Density | 2,531 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.6958°, 6.1944° |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | 🇳🇱 The Netherlands |
| State / Province | Drenthe |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.7 inches (1,211 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.8 inches (20 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $75,276 |
About Meppel
Meppel is a mid-size city in The Netherlands (Drenthe) with a population of 30,697. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.
Income: Meppel vs The Netherlands
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Income
| Median HH Income | $75,276 |
| 0% below The Netherlands avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 2,456 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Meppel
Meppel has an average annual temperature of 10.8°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (3.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 859 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below The Netherlands avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,531/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.6958°N, 6.1944°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 3.1 in |
Meppel has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Meppel
19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG Dingstede | - | - | - | - |
| Terra VMBO Meppel | - | - | - | - |
| Stadskwartier | - | - | - | - |
| Greijdanus College | - | - | - | - |
| Anne Frankschool | - | - | - | - |
| De Wel | - | - | - | - |
| De Toermalijn | - | - | - | - |
| Kindcentrum Beatrix | - | - | - | - |
| OBS 't Vonder | - | - | - | - |
| Kindcentrum Het Avontuur | - | - | - | - |
| OBS Commissaris Gaarlandt | - | - | - | - |
| Kornalijn | - | - | - | - |
| Kindcentrum De Akker | - | - | - | - |
| Kindcentrum De IJsvogel | - | - | - | - |
| Reestoeverschool | - | - | - | - |
| Stad & Esch Eigen Weg | - | - | - | - |
| Stad & Esch Praktijkschool | - | - | - | - |
| Stad & Esch Lyceum | - | - | - | - |
| Stad & Esch Beroepencollege | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Meppel
34 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echtepiraten.nl | echtepiraten, etherpiraten | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Baars classic Rock | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hot radio Classics | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PiratenRadio.nl - 24/7 de Beste PiratenHits vanuit Twente | oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV Drenthe | adult contemporary, regional | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Zwartewater FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| KribbeRadio.nl 24/7 de beste PiratenMix | oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Vibe Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Koekstad Radio | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Deventer Radio | 00s, 10s | AAC+ 88 kbps | |
| Radio Apeldoorn (high bandwidth) | local music, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Apeldoorn | local music, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Planet 90 | 90's, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Music from earth | dutch music, various music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Samen1 | local | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Olympia Radio | piratenhits | MP3 320 kbps | |
| SAMEN 1 | local news, local radio | MP3 | |
| DZB Dance Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Samen1 radio | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Station amg | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| VechtdalNL | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Lokale Omroep Dronten (107.4 FM) | 24/7, local news | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Regenboog | alternative, dutch | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Hitradio 038 | 00's, 2020s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RHYTHM 21 ZWOLLE | dance, dutch | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Koekstad Radio Deventer | local radio, pop music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Nicky FM | 80s, 90s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Hermax | goldies, oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Loeradio | local radio | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Roundandsound Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RTV794 | classical | MP3 | |
| Radio 794 | local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| SuperMixFM | various music | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Meppel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anno | ||||
| Anton Pieck Museum | ||||
| Arkmuseum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Batavus Fietsmuseum | ||||
| Bonami spelcomputer museum | ||||
| Buurtmuseum Kamperpoort | ||||
| Cultuurhistorisch Museum de Wemme | ||||
| De Oude Aarde | ||||
| Drukkerijmuseum | ||||
| Fietsmuseum "Het Toeval" | ||||
| Gildenhuys Blokzijl | ||||
| Grammofoonmuseum | ||||
| Heksenmuseum de Heksehoeve | ||||
| Herbarium Frisicum | ||||
| Het Blikmuseum | ||||
| Het Vrouwenhuis | ||||
| Hildo Krop Museum | ||||
| Historisch centrum Kalkovens | ||||
| Historisch Museum Ommen | ||||
| Historisch Rijwielmuseum Ommen | ||||
| Miniatuurmuseum | ||||
| Museum 't Kiekhuus | ||||
| Museum de Fundatie / Paleis aan de Blijmarkt | ||||
| Museum De Proefkolonie | ||||
| Museum Giethoorn 't Olde Maat Uus | ||||
| Museum Staphorst | ||||
| Museum Valse Kunst | ||||
| Museumboerderij "Pasmans Huus" | ||||
| Museumboerderij De Karstenhoeve | ||||
| Museumboerderij New Greenwich Village | ||||
| Nationaal Tinnen Figuren Museum | ||||
| Nationaal Vlechtmuseum | ||||
| Oermuseum | ||||
| Open Science Hub “De Melkweg” | ||||
| Oudheidkamer | ||||
| Oudheidkamer Weststellingwerf | ||||
| Palthehof | ||||
| Stadsmuseum CHC Vollenhove | ||||
| Stadsmuseum Steenwijk | ||||
| Stedelijk Museum Meppel | ||||
| Stichting Schoonewelle | ||||
| Stoomgemaal Mastenbroek | ||||
| Stoommachine 'De Toekomst' | ||||
| Tapijtmuseum | ||||
| Villa Rams Woerthe | ||||
| Vliegermuseum Space Art | ||||
| Voerman Museum Hatten | ||||
| Zeemuseum Miramar |
Libraries in Meppel
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek Diever | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hattem (Noord-Veluwe) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Havelte | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliotheek Meppel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Noordwolde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ommen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ruinen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint Jansklooster | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Stadkamer Centrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Staphorst | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Steenwijk | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Vollenhove | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wezep | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wolvega | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Zwolle Stadshagen | 0.0 | |||||
| de Bibliotheek | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediacentrum Windesheim | 0.0 | |||||
| MICT | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadkamer Aa-landen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadkamer Zuid | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Meppel
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Markt | |||||
| Friese Streekmarkt |
Hotels in Meppel
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Meppel
35 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Meppel
5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Meppel
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Meppel
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Meppel
2 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Meppel
5 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Meppel
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Meppel
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Meppel
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Meppel
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Meppel
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Meppel
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Meppel
8 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Meppel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemean | ||||
| Brouwerij Horeca Service |
Stadiums & Teams in Meppel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Meppel
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IJsvereniging Laag Soeren | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Meppel
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen Airport Eelde | GRQ | Large Airport |
| Deelen Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Leeuwarden Air Base | LWR | Medium Airport |
| Lelystad Airport | LEY | Medium Airport |
| Twente Airport | ENS | Medium Airport |
| De Voorst Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Drachten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoogeveen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Royal Dutch Aerospace Center | - | Small Airport |
| Salland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Terlet Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Teuge Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Veendam Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Meppel
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Revalidatiecentrum Vogellanden | ||
| Vogellanden Kinderrevalidatie |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Meppel
12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Mohsinien Mosque | |
| Antoniuskerk | |
| Apostolisch Genootschap | |
| Barbarakerk | |
| CGK De Hoeksteen | |
| De Borg | |
| De Christengemeenschap Meppel | |
| Grote Kerk of Mariakerk | |
| Kruiskerk | |
| Prot. Gem. De Samenstroom | |
| Sint Stephanuskerk | |
| Vrije Evangelische Gemeente Meppel |
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Quick Facts
🇳🇱 About The Netherlands
Public Holidays in The Netherlands
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Meppel
What is the population of Meppel?
Meppel has a population of 30,697 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 2,531 people per square mile, spread across 12.1 square miles.
Is Meppel expensive to live in?
The median household income is $75,276, 0% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Meppel?
Meppel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.7 inches, with 7.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Meppel?
There are 2,456 business establishments in the area.