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Peer, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Peer is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 15,551. Elevation: 210 ft (64 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

15,551 Population 793/sq mi density
210 ft Elevation 64 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Peer

Peer

Peer is a municipality and city located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Peer had a total population of 15,810. The total area is 86.95 km2 which gives a population density of 182 inhabitants per km2.

People

Population15,551
Density793/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain46.3 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Population15,551
Population Density793 / sq mi
Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Coordinates51.1303°, 5.4595°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation46.3 inches (1,175 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.1 inches (20 cm)

About Peer

Peer is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 15,551. The city sits at an elevation of 210 feet (64 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Climate in Peer

Peer has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (3.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 759 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.2°C / 38°F 0.6° / 5.7° 63.8
Feb 3.7°C / 39°F 0.7° / 6.7° 57.7
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F 2.7° / 10.7° 54.6
Apr 10°C / 50°F 5° / 15° 41.1
May 13.8°C / 57°F 8.7° / 18.8° 57.7
Jun 16.7°C / 62°F 11.7° / 21.7° 68.8
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.8° / 23.8° 72.9
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 13.4° / 23.5° 83.8
Sep 15.2°C / 59°F 10.6° / 19.7° 57.6
Oct 11°C / 52°F 7.3° / 14.8° 64.7
Nov 6.8°C / 44°F 3.8° / 9.7° 62.3
Dec 3.8°C / 39°F 1.4° / 6.3° 74.3
Peer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 210 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area19.6 sq mi (50.8 km²)
Population Density793/sq mi
Coordinates51.1303°N, 5.4595°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

378 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 24 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 52 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 17 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 149 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 131 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 59 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 114 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 86 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 137 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 34 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 69 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 140 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 80 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 83 km
Mar 7, 2001 0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands M3.8 45 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 25 km
Apr 13, 1992 3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands M3.8 33 km
Mar 7, 2001 Belgium M3.8 43 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in

Peer has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 37°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Peer

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Flow Highschool - - - -
Leefschool De Uitvlinder - - - -
Basisschool De Dommelbrug (Vestiging Linde) - - - -
Freinetschool 't Perenboompje - - - -
Vrije Basisschool De mAgneet - - - -
Agnetencollege - - - -
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Radio Stations near Peer

41 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
jungletrain.net - 24/7 drum and bass (NL) - MP3 256 kbps
Omroep Brabant (NL) news, omroep brabant MP3 256 kbps
4 The Music - Dance, House and Techno. Live DJs. (NL) dance, disco MP3 320 kbps
L1 Radio (NL) limburg, lokaal MP3 256 kbps
Q-Music Limburg (NL) - AAC+ 96 kbps
Belgian Dance Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Brabant - Radio (NL) - MP3 256 kbps
Falcon Radio (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
Glow FM (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Centrum Radio (NL) local news, local radio AAC+ 64 kbps
Studio Grensstad - MP3 320 kbps
Trendy FM - MP3 128 kbps
W-LLM The Void (US) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Internazionale italian pop MP3 192 kbps
BNL alternative, culture MP3 192 kbps
Radion JND (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be - MP3 320 kbps
RTV Maastricht 107.5 (NL) maastricht, top 40 MP3 320 kbps
happy.radio (NL) (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
Rara Radio (NL) alternative UNKNOWN
Radio 4 Brainport (192 k MP3) (NL) music, news MP3 192 kbps
Radio 4 Brainport, Eindhoven (64 k AAC) (NL) music, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Maxhitradio24 (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 320 kbps
Radio Halloo (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Son en Breugel (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Lokale Omroep Goirle Radio (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Wonderjaren streaming radio (NL) 80s, 90s AAC 128 kbps
Omroep Tilburg New (NL) - MP3
RCF Liège christian MP3 256 kbps
Studio040 (NL) pop MP3 160 kbps
HiTec Radio (NL) - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Eileen (NL) - OGG
Double Z Radio (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Sjeffm (NL) classic hits 60s 70a 80s MP3 128 kbps
FM Goud Maasland - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Benelux Beringen, be - MP3 192 kbps
Vera Radio (NL) middle of the road, nederlands MP3 320 kbps
GothVille Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Lokale Radio Lanaken pop MP3 320 kbps
Omroep Voeren - Vroenhoven, Be - MP3 320 kbps
Frequence Eghezee variety AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Peer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bakkerijmuseum de Grenswachter
Barak 15
Bazaar Kastaar
Belevingscentrum Herkenrode
Bocholter Brouwerijmuseum
Bocholter Brouwerijmuseum
Bosmuseum Pijnven
Carnavalmuseum Mechelen-aan-de-Maas
Cultuurhuis Bergeijk
Emile Van Dorenmuseum
Expositie Luchtoorlog
Goalmine
Grevenbroekmuseum
Heemkundig archeologisch museum
Heilig Paterke
Het Brueghelmuseum
Het Stadsmus
Het Stadsmus
Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden
Kleine-Brogel Air Museum
Kunstuur
Liberation Garden
Limpressions
Mijndepot
Mijnmuseum
Modemuseum Hasselt
Molenmuseum
Municipal Carillon Museum
Museum De Kolonie
Museum De Sigarenmaker
Museum Greenville
Museum Heemkunde Heppen
Museum K-blokken
Museum van de Mijnwerkerswoning
Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo
Museum Villa Verbeelding
Museum W
Nationaal Jenevermuseum
Nederlands Steendruk Museum
Nederlands Steendruk Museum
Openluchtmuseum Bokrijk
Rijtuigenmuseum
Rijtuigenmuseum Valkenswaard
Sibelco Experience Centre
Sint-Paulus museum
Stadsmuseum
Valkerij En Sigaarmakerij Museum
Valkerij En Sigaarmakerij Museum
Waterburcht Pietersheim
Weverij De Ploeg
ZLDR Luchtfabriek

Libraries in Peer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bib0.0
Bibliotheek Bergeijk0.0
Bibliotheek Beringen0.0
Bibliotheek Bladel0.0
Bibliotheek Bree0.0
Bibliotheek Budel0.0
Bibliotheek De Priool Bocholt0.0
Bibliotheek de Wal0.0
Bibliotheek Diepenbeek0.0
Bibliotheek Eersel0.0
Bibliotheek Genk0.0
Bibliotheek Hapert0.0
Bibliotheek Hasselt - Kuringen0.0
Bibliotheek Hasselt Limburg0.0
Bibliotheek Hechtel0.0
Bibliotheek Heeze0.0
Bibliotheek Heeze0.0
Bibliotheek Heusden-Zolder0.0
Bibliotheek Lanaken0.0
Bibliotheek Leende0.0
Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg0.0
Bibliotheek Lommel0.0
Bibliotheek Maarheeze0.0
Bibliotheek Oudsbergen0.0
Bibliotheek Oudsbergen vestiging Meeuwen0.0
Bibliotheek Pelt0.0
Bibliotheek Sterksel0.0
Bibliotheek Valkenswaard0.0
Bibliotheek Weert0.0
Bibpunt Teutenhof0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare bibliotheek0.0
Het Lichthuis0.0
Hoofdbibliotheek0.0
Juul Stinissenbibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Lanaken0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Overpelt0.0
University library Hasselt0.0

Farmers Markets in Peer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Hof
Markt Hasselt
Marktplein
Weekmarkt Valkenswaard

Hotels in Peer

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel de Boskar 1773

Restaurants in Peer

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

't Oud Stadthuys
AnderssS
Brasserie Marktzicht
China City
De 3 Swaentjes
L'uno Coll Altro
Pastor steakhouse

Cafes in Peer

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

't Poortje
Cafetaria
Het Linnerke

Monuments in Peer

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

De mijnwerkers van Peer
Maalsteen residentie De Windmolen

Veterinaries in Peer

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dierenarts Hilde Witters
Dierenarts Hilde Witters

Gas Stations in Peer

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

TotalEnergies

Banks in Peer

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BNP Paribas Fortis
Crelan

Gyms in Peer

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Basic-Fit
I-Fitness

Breweries in Peer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrouwerij Dommelsch
Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke
Brouwerij Toeteler
Herberg
Het Aerts Paradijs
Kasteelbrouwerij De Dool

Stadiums & Teams in Peer

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Peer

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Alpin Ovifat 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
De Schans 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Peer

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Eindhoven AirportEINLarge Airport
Maastricht Aachen AirportMSTLarge Airport
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRNLarge Airport
Beauvechain Air Base-Medium Airport
Geilenkirchen Air BaseGKEMedium Airport
Gilze Rijen Air BaseGLZMedium Airport
Kempen Airport Budel-Medium Airport
Kleine Brogel Air Base-Medium Airport
Liège AirportLGGMedium Airport
Volkel Air BaseUDEMedium Airport
Aachen-Merzbrück AirportAAHSmall Airport
Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield-Small Airport
Elsenborn Air Base-Small Airport
Genk Zwartberg Airfield-Small Airport
Goch-Asperden Airfield-Small Airport
Goetsenhoven Airfield-Small Airport
Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Kiewit Airfield Hasselt-Small Airport
Leopoldsburg Airfield-Small Airport
Malden Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Namur-Suarlée Airfield-Small Airport
Nistelrode Glidersite-Small Airport
Oostmalle AirfieldOBLSmall Airport
Schaffen Airfield-Small Airport
Schinveld Glidersite-Small Airport
Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield-Small Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield-Small Airport
Theux (Verviers) Airfield-Small Airport
Weelde Air Base-Small Airport
Zutendaal Air Base-Small Airport

Post Offices in Peer

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Postkantoor

Churches & Religious Organizations in Peer

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
BJB kapelletje
Bomerkapel
Deusterkapel
Lourdesgrot Linde
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Onbevlekt Ontvangenkerk
Sint-Trudokerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Area
87.0 km² (33.6 mi²)
Postal Code
3990
Mayor
Steven Matheï
Website
peer.be/
Twinned With
Parchim

🇧🇪 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 Peer

What is the population of Peer?

Peer has a population of 15,551 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 793 people per square mile, spread across 19.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Peer?

Peer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.3 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.

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