Petten, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,640 Population 96/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°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

Petten experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	48.9°F
	9% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	17.1 sq mi (44.3 km²)
Population Density	96/sq mi
Coordinates	52.7667°N, 4.6611°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.90"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2019.

Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	24 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	20 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	142 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	54 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	144 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	77 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	27 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	35 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	149 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	82 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	146 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	32 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	118 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	141 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	125 km
Aug 31, 1995	1 km WNW of Herpen, Netherlands	M2.5	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in
February	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.6 in	Driest
May	53°F (11°C)	1.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in
August	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
September	58°F (14°C)	3.6 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	3.1 in

Petten has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (1.6").

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