Obdam, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,690 Population 703/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$57,564 median income, unemployment

Obdam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
Population Density	703/sq mi
Coordinates	52.6758°N, 4.9069°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 10.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.78"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	134 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	42 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	27 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	133 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	73 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	128 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	97 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	141 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	34 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	38 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	144 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	101 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	138 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	103 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	24 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	127 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	115 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	148 km
Jul 18, 1990	2 km SE of Diessen, Netherlands	M2.6	137 km
Aug 31, 1995	1 km WNW of Herpen, Netherlands	M2.5	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.6 in
February	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.5 in
September	58°F (14°C)	3.6 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in

Obdam has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and April the driest (1.7").

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