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Otegem, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Otegem is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 2,565. Elevation: 118 ft (36 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,565 Population 1,394/sq mi density
118 ft Elevation 36 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Otegem

Otegem

Zwevegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Heestert, Moen, Otegem, Sint-Denijs and Zwevegem. On January 1, 2019, Zwevegem had a total population of 24,648. The total area is 63.24 km2 which gives a population density of 380 inhabitants per km2.

People

Population2,565
Density1,394/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.5 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Population2,565
Population Density1,394 / sq mi
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Coordinates50.8069°, 3.4204°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation40.5 inches (1,030 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.8 inches (17 cm)

About Otegem

Otegem is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 2,565. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet (36 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Climate in Otegem

Otegem has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 740 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.1°C / 39°F 1.7° / 6.5° 57.6
Feb 4.8°C / 41°F 1.9° / 7.6° 50.7
Mar 7.5°C / 46°F 3.8° / 11.2° 52.4
Apr 10.6°C / 51°F 6° / 15.1° 45.8
May 13.8°C / 57°F 9.2° / 18.4° 62.2
Jun 16.6°C / 62°F 12° / 21.2° 63.1
Jul 18.9°C / 66°F 14.1° / 23.7° 69.3
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 13.9° / 23.7° 68.8
Sep 15.8°C / 60°F 11.3° / 20.2° 57.7
Oct 11.9°C / 53°F 8.3° / 15.4° 63.8
Nov 7.6°C / 46°F 4.8° / 10.3° 73.4
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 2.3° / 7° 75.6
Otegem experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 118 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density1,394/sq mi
Coordinates50.8069°N, 3.4204°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 49 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 85 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 129 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 114 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 95 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 146 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 84 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 149 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 144 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 70 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 113 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 136 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 50 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 114 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 63 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 61 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 146 km
May 10, 1990 1 km W of Modave, Belgium M3.1 136 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 46 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 - 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 2.8 in

Otegem has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Otegem

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
VBS Otegem - - - -
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Radio Stations near Otegem

44 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Nova (FR) alternative, pop MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen - MP3
Topradio TopRetroArena 90s, dance AAC+ 96 kbps
Galaxie New Wave (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
ICI NORD (FR) régionale UNKNOWN
vrt klara high quality - MP3
France Bleu Nord (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy Radio (FR) - MP3 224 kbps
Topradio TopBam hard techno, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus Gent 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) chill, chillout MP3
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen - AAC
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie Radio (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
radio qui chifel - MP3 256 kbps
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be - MP3 320 kbps
Be One - Xmas - MP3 192 kbps
KilRock (NL) - AAC+ 96 kbps
ISEKOI Radio (FR) dance, dnb OGG
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) ambient, meditation OGG
Radio TRL - MP3 320 kbps
Métropole FM (FR) - AAC+ 320 kbps
RCV (FR) musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Génération Mix (FR) pop music AAC 64 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be - MP3 128 kbps
Toptechno - MP3 128 kbps
Accent Radio - MP3 192 kbps
RBS Radio easy listening, regional MP3 160 kbps
Radio Nova hollands, nederlandstalig MP3 192 kbps
Ajoin Music carnaval MP3 192 kbps
Oilsjt Mjoezik - MP3 192 kbps
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Radio Scarpe Sensée (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
KL85 (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Radio - MP3
ONIB Disco - MP3 192 kbps
Mona FM (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
RCV 99 fm (FR) electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy (FR) - MP3 224 kbps
CN'O (FR) - AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Otegem

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abby Kortrijk
Ancien Hôtel de Ville d'Antoing
Archives Nationales du Monde du Travail
Atelier José Vermeersch
Atelier Martin Wallaert
Atelier Roger Raveel
Carré Janson
Centre de la Marionnette
Centre Marcel Marlier
Centrum Ronde Van Vlaanderen
Collection des arts décoratifs
Dubuisson Beerstorium
Eperon d'Or
Galerie Henri Casterman
Heemkundig Museum Moen
Het Burgerlijk Godshuis - Oorlogsmuseum
Het Lijsternest
HIPPO.WAR
Hoge Mote
Kijkwoning
Kortrijk 1302
La Condition Publique, Maison Folie
La Maison du Sucre
La manufacture - Musée de la mémoire et de la création textile
Mahy Mobiles
Musée d'archéologie
Musée d'Histoire Locale Guy Haquette
Musée d'Histoire Militaire
Musée d'histoire naturelle et vivarium
Musée de Folklore vie Frontalière
Musée de la Tapisserie et des Arts textiles
Musée de Plein Air
Musée de Plein Air
Musée des 18 Jours
Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée du Folklore et des Imaginaires
Musée Jules Jooris
Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens
Museum Gevaert-Minne
Museum Gust De Smet
Museum René De Clercq
Museum Stoom en Stroom
Museum van Deinze en de Leiestreek
Museum van Oudenaarde
PAM Ename
Roger Raveelmuseum
Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit
Texture Kortrijk
Trésor de la Cathédrale
Verbiest Experience Center

Libraries in Otegem

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BAIU0.0
Bib0.0
Bib Gullegem0.0
Bib in 't groen0.0
Bib in het park0.0
BiB Vondel0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek "t Kraaiennest"0.0
Bibliotheek Aarsele0.0
bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede0.0
Bibliotheek Anzegem0.0
Bibliotheek Avelgem0.0
Bibliotheek Bissegem0.0
Bibliotheek De Pinte0.0
Bibliotheek De Pinte0.0
Bibliotheek Deinze0.0
Bibliotheek Gavere0.0
Bibliotheek Kluisbergen0.0
Bibliotheek Kuurne0.0
Bibliotheek Nazareth0.0
Bibliotheek Waregem0.0
Bibliotheek Wortegem-Petegem0.0
Bibliotheek Zulte0.0
Bibliotheek Zwevezele0.0
Bibliothèque communale0.0
Bibliothèque Communale0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Vezon0.0
Bibliothèque de la ville0.0
Bibliothèque de Toufflers + Cantine scolaire0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale d'Anstaing0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Wattrelos0.0
Bibliothèque publique0.0
buurtbibliotheek Heule0.0
Buurtbibliotheek Marke0.0
buurtbibliotheek Rollegem0.0
Campusbibliotheek KU Leuven Kulak0.0
Campusbibliotheek VIVES Kortrijk0.0
CDI0.0
Centre de Lecture publique0.0
De Bib0.0
Drongen0.0
Esperantofonds Cesar Vanbiervliet0.0
Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke openbare bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Hoofdbibliotheek Wielsbeke0.0
Ludomédiathèque Colette0.0
Médiathèque de Bourghelles0.0
Médiathèque de Cysoing0.0
Médiathèque de Gruson0.0
Médiathèque de Roubaix0.0
Médiathèque Municipale Jean Piat0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Ronse0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt0.0
Relais lecture scolaire d'Evregnies0.0
Siloé0.0
Sint-Denijs-Westrem0.0
Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem0.0
Vleeshuis0.0

Farmers Markets in Otegem

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lokaalmarkt Heule
Marché alimentaire du Samedi
Marché de Cysoing
Marché de Willems
Marché Grand Place
Markt
Marktplein
Rommelmarkt
Zondagmarkt

Breweries in Otegem

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
't Verzet
Bier Butlers vof
Brasserie de Cazeau
Brasserie des Ambrumes
Brasserie du goulot
Brasserie Dubuisson
Brouwerij Alvinne
Brouwerij De Brabandere
Brouwerij De Poes
Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
Brouwerij Rosseel
De Ranke
Dikke Jan
Jag&Suk
Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck
Klondiker
Kluiz
La Bigote
La Brasserie à Vapeur
Lechasseur
Les tours du malt
Ruimtegist
The Brew Society

Stadiums & Teams in Otegem

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Airports Near Otegem

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Chièvres Air Base-Medium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield-Medium Airport
Amougies Airfield-Small Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield-Small Airport
Ath/Isieres Airfield-Small Airport
Axel Glidersite-Small Airport
Bonavis Airfield-Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ-Small Airport
Cambrai Niergnies Airfield-Small Airport
Herlies ULM-Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield-Small Airport
Maubeuge-Élesmes Airfield-Small Airport
Maubray Airfield-Small Airport
Midden-Zeeland Airfield-Small Airport
Moorsele Airfield-Small Airport
Overboelare Airfield-Small Airport
Pont toussaint Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Ghislain Airfield-Small Airport
Ursel Air Base-Small Airport
Vitry-en-Artois Airfield-Small Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Otegem

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Sarasin Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Otegem

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sint-Amanduskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Area
8.4 km² (3.2 mi²)
Postal Code
8570

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Otegem

What is the population of Otegem?

Otegem has a population of 2,565 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,394 people per square mile, spread across 1.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Otegem?

Otegem has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches, with 6.8 inches of snow.

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