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Pittem, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Pittem is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 6,589. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

6,589 Population 528/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Pittem

Pittem

Pittem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Egem and Pittem. Pittem has a population of more than 6,700. The total area is 34.42 km2 which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per km².

People

Population6,589
Density528/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain40.5 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Population6,589
Population Density528 / sq mi
Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Coordinates50.9928°, 3.2632°
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 Pittem

Pittem is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 6,589. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 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.

Pittem 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 105 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

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.3 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates50.9928°N, 3.2632°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 72 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 108 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 107 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 109 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 118 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 125 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 101 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 132 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 109 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 93 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 146 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 73 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 102 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 43 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 84 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 58 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 86 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 114 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 113 km
Aug 23, 1994 2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium M2.9 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 - 116 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.4 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) 2.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in

Pittem has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Pittem

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
PIT basisschool - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pittem

47 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen - MP3
Topradio TopRetroArena 90s, dance AAC+ 96 kbps
Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) classics, folk MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
Galaxie New Wave (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
ICI NORD (FR) régionale UNKNOWN
vrt klara high quality - MP3
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
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
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen - AAC
Villa Bota - MP3 320 kbps
Galaxie Radio (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) chill, chillout MP3
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Noordzee (192k) live radio, music MP3 192 kbps
Kerstradio Noordzee christmas music MP3 320 kbps
MelindaFM classic, hits MP3 192 kbps
Be One - Xmas - MP3 192 kbps
RCV (FR) musique, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio TRL - MP3 320 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (East) (US) - AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Métropole FM (FR) - AAC+ 320 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be - MP3 320 kbps
here4ears (FR) ambient, chillout MP3 320 kbps
radio qui chifel - MP3 256 kbps
ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) ambient, meditation OGG
ISEKOI Radio (FR) dance, dnb OGG
RCV 99 fm (FR) electro, jazz MP3 128 kbps
Toptechno - MP3 128 kbps
Mona FM (FR) - MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Disco - MP3 192 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) - MP3 128 kbps
ONIB Radio - MP3
KL85 (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
DooBeeSummer summer MP3 320 kbps
Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Noordzee Info news MP3 128 kbps
Roots Legacy (FR) - MP3 224 kbps
WRadio dance music, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Noordzee Gold oldies MP3 320 kbps
Wagenbergtotaal (NL) internet radio, song requests MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Pittem

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abby Kortrijk
Adornes Estate
Apotheek Sint-Janshospitaal Museum
Atelier José Vermeersch
Atelier Martin Wallaert
Atelier Roger Raveel
Bladelin Court
Bruges Beer Museum
Canada - Poland War Museum
Centre Marcel Marlier
Choco-Story
Cozmix
Diamantmuseum
Dienst Archeologie Stad Brugge
Eperon d'Or
Frank Brangwyn-Arentshuis
Frietmuseum
Gentpoort
Groeningemuseum
Groeningemuseum
Gruuthusemuseum
Guido-Gezellemuseum
Halve Maan
Heemkundig Museum Moen
Het Lijsternest
HIPPO.WAR
Historium
Kantcentrum
Kappersmuseum
Kijkwoning
KOERS
Koetsenmuseum
Kortrijk 1302
Lucifernum
Lumina
Musea Sculpta 3D Museum
Musée des petits métiers de la ferme
Museum René De Clercq
Museum Stoom en Stroom
Museum Torhouts Aardewerk
MUZE'UM L
Natuurcentrum
O-L-V-ter-Potterie
Oorlogsmuseum
Pater Lievensmuseum
Provinciaal Museum Constant Permeke
Roger Raveelmuseum
Sint-Janshospitaal
Stadsmuseum 't Schippershof
Stedelijk Museum Peter Benoit
Stedelijk Museum voor Volkskunde 'De Zwarte Kat'
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo
Tabaksmuseum
Texture Kortrijk
Torture Museum Oude Steen
Verbiest Experience Center

Libraries in Pittem

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ARhus0.0
ARhus - afdeling Beveren0.0
ARhus - afdeling Gitsestraat0.0
ARhus - afdeling Rumbeke0.0
Bib0.0
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 Daverlo0.0
Bibliotheek De Garve0.0
Bibliotheek Kortemark0.0
Bibliotheek Kuurne0.0
Bibliotheek Menen0.0
Bibliotheek Moorslede0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Andries0.0
Bibliotheek Sint-Maria-Aalter0.0
Bibliotheek Torhout0.0
Bibliotheek uitleenpost Waardamme0.0
Bibliotheek Waregem0.0
Bibliotheek Wervik0.0
Bibliotheek Xaverianen0.0
Bibliotheek Zulte0.0
Bibliotheek Zwevezele0.0
buurtbibliotheek Heule0.0
Buurtbibliotheek Marke0.0
buurtbibliotheek Rollegem0.0
Campusbibliotheek KU Leuven Kulak0.0
Campusbibliotheek VIVES Kortrijk0.0
Centre de Lecture publique0.0
Cultuurbibliotheek Stock Laureyns0.0
De Bib0.0
De Bib0.0
De Bib0.0
De Biekorf0.0
De Dijk0.0
De Zorge0.0
Esperantofonds Cesar Vanbiervliet0.0
Gemeentelijke Bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke openbare bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter0.0
Hoofdbibliotheek Wielsbeke0.0
Médiathèque municipale0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare bibliotheek De Leese Beese0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Kortrijk0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Lichtervelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Tielt0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Uitleenpost Veldegem0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Zerkegem0.0
Oude bibliotheek0.0
Ruilbib0.0
Sint-Thomas0.0
Stedelijke Openbare Bibliotheek van Izegem0.0
Vrijetijdspunt Trimard0.0
Wegwijzer vzw0.0
Wereldhuis West-Vlaanderen0.0

Farmers Markets in Pittem

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Halle N'Kong-Zem
Lokaalmarkt Heule
Markt
Markt
Marktplaats
Marktplein
Place du Général de Gaulle
Rommelmarkt
Vismarkt
Zondagmarkt

Restaurants in Pittem

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Berkenhof
Passim
Rijselendemolen

Cafes in Pittem

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hazegras

Gas Stations in Pittem

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso
Power

Breweries in Pittem

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
't Verzet
Bier Butlers vof
Bier en Karakter
Bourgogne des Flandres
Brasserie Lilloise
Brouwerij Alvinne
Brouwerij De Brabandere
Brouwerij De Halve Maan
Brouwerij De Leite
Brouwerij De Poes
Brouwerij Eutropius
Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
Brouwerij Rodenbach
Brouwerij Rosseel
Brouwerij Stokhove
Brouwerij Van Renterghem
De Houtlandse Brouwers
Dikke Jan
Fort Lapin
Kasteelbrouwerij Vanhonsebrouck
Klondiker
L'Atelier des Brasseurs
Lechasseur
Ruimtegist
Stokhove Brewery
The Brew Society

Stadiums & Teams in Pittem

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Airports Near Pittem

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOSTLarge Airport
Chièvres Air Base-Medium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Koksijde Air Base-Medium Airport
Merville-Calonne AirportHZBMedium Airport
Valenciennes-Denain Airfield-Medium Airport
Amougies Airfield-Small Airport
Arras-Roclincourt Airfield-Small Airport
Ath/Isieres Airfield-Small Airport
Axel Glidersite-Small Airport
Bouttemy DZ-Small Airport
Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield-Small Airport
Haamstede Glidersite-Small Airport
Herlies ULM-Small Airport
Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield-Small Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul 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 Pittem

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Forme

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pittem

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Avé Maria
Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Vrede
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Area
68.9 km² (26.6 mi²)
Postal Code
8700
Mayor
Luc Vannieuwenhuyze
Website
tielt.be/
Twinned With
Brignoles, Bruneck, Groß-Gerau, Szamotuły

🇧🇪 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 Pittem

What is the population of Pittem?

Pittem has a population of 6,589 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 528 people per square mile, spread across 12.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pittem?

Pittem 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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