Olst, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,780 Population 275/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°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

Olst 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 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	17.4 sq mi (45.1 km²)
Population Density	275/sq mi
Coordinates	52.3375°N, 6.1097°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"

26% above US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

317 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Apr 13, 1992	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M5.4	133 km
Jun 23, 2001	2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium	M4.8	150 km
May 16, 1991	4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.7	105 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	102 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	73 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	95 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	131 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	112 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	114 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	118 km
Apr 13, 1992	3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands	M3.8	145 km
Jun 3, 1993	0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.8	133 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	89 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	114 km
Apr 13, 1992	0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands	M3.7	139 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	102 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	98 km
Feb 17, 2008	2 km WNW of Moers, Germany	M3.6	103 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	104 km
Aug 3, 1992	0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany	M3.6	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 (6°C)	2.7 in
April	47°F (9°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
June	60°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
December	38°F (3°C)	3.1 in

Olst has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.9").

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