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Poperinge, Belgium
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Poperinge is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 19,537. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Poperinge
Poperinge is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, and has a history going back to medieval times. The municipality comprises the town of Poperinge proper and surrounding villages. The area is famous for its hops and lace.
People
Climate
| Population | 19,537 |
| Population Density | 1,018 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8539°, 2.7266° |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
| Country | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| State / Province | Flanders |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.9 inches (1,013 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.7 inches (15 cm) |
About Poperinge
Poperinge is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 19,537. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.
Climate in Poperinge
Poperinge has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 820 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below Belgium avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 19.2 sq mi (49.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,018/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8539°N, 2.7266°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Brussels |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 81 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 108 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 2.6 in |
Poperinge has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").
Schools in Poperinge
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodewijk Makeblijde College | - | - | - | - |
| De Keiwijzer | - | - | - | - |
| Vrij Technisch Instituut Poperinge | - | - | - | - |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe-instituut | - | - | - | - |
| De Torteltuin | - | - | - | - |
| Basisschool Sint-Benedictus | - | - | - | - |
| Lodewijk Makeblijde College | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Poperinge
38 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxie FM 95.30 (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ICI NORD (FR) | régionale | UNKNOWN | |
| Galaxie New Wave (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| France Bleu Nord (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy Radio (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Banquise FM (FR) | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee (192k) | live radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Yellow Radio (FR) | dance, deep | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Chill Zone (FR) | chill, chillout | MP3 | |
| Radio Eurodance Classic | 90s, eurodance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Galaxie Radio (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio FM Gold | hits, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kerstradio Noordzee | christmas music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Be One - Xmas | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MelindaFM | classic, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| here4ears (FR) | ambient, chillout | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Génération Mix (FR) | pop music | AAC 64 kbps | |
| CHIC RADIO HITS (FR) | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| ISEKOI Radio (FR) | dance, dnb | OGG | |
| ISEKOI Radio | Non-Stop Ambient (FR) | ambient, meditation | OGG | |
| RCV (FR) | musique, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Métropole FM (FR) | - | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| Saravadio (FR) | alternative / indie | MP3 320 kbps | |
| KL85 (NL) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DooBeeSummer | summer | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Noordzee Info | news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Noordzee Gold | oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Addictive 50s (GB) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Wagenbergtotaal (NL) | internet radio, song requests | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Roots Legacy (FR) | - | MP3 224 kbps | |
| Radio Uylenspiegel (FR) | folk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WRadio | dance music, electronic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bingo - Roeselaere, Be | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Delta FM (FR) | musique | MP3 320 kbps | |
| DELTA FM - Terre de Camargue (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RCV 99 fm (FR) | electro, jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mona FM (FR) | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Poperinge
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Folk | ||||
| Archeologisch Site museum | ||||
| Bakkerijmuseum | ||||
| Cabour WOII | ||||
| Claustrum | ||||
| Death Cells | ||||
| École dentellière de Bailleul | ||||
| Ferme des Orgues - Musée de la musique mécanique | ||||
| Fot'oeil | ||||
| Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood Museum | ||||
| Hooge Crater Museum | ||||
| Hopmuseum Poperinge | ||||
| In Flanders Fields | ||||
| Jules Destrooper Bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Klein Zwaanhof | ||||
| Lijssenthoek bezoekerscentrum | ||||
| Maison-Musée de l'Abbé Lemire | ||||
| Musée Benoît-de-Puydt | ||||
| Musée d'histoire locale | ||||
| Musée de la bataille de Fromelles | ||||
| Musée de la cité d'Ercan | ||||
| Musée de la radio | ||||
| Musée de la Vie Frontalière | ||||
| Musée de la Vie Rurale | ||||
| Musée Départemental de Flandre | ||||
| Musée des Augustins | ||||
| Musée des Pompes | ||||
| Musée Marguerite Yourcenar | ||||
| Museos | ||||
| Museum aan de IJzer | ||||
| Museum Godhuis Belle | ||||
| Museum Merghelynck | ||||
| Museumhuis Lucien De Gheus | ||||
| Oldtimer Museum | ||||
| Onderwijsmuseum | ||||
| Openlucht museum WO 1 | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum "Bachten de Kupe" | ||||
| Plugstreet 14-18 Interpretation Centre | ||||
| Sint-Pietersbandenkerk | ||||
| Spoorauto Kamieltje | ||||
| Stedelijk museum | ||||
| Talbot House | ||||
| Ten Bogaerde | ||||
| Trench of Death | ||||
| Vlaemsch Huiseke | ||||
| Yper Museum |
Libraries in Poperinge
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek De Seylsteen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque - Bibliotheeke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre culturel de Strazeele | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre Socioculturel Françoise Dolto | 0.0 | |||||
| De Letterbeek | 0.0 | |||||
| Espace culturel Jean-Paul Bataille | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeentelijke bibliotheek De Panne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque d'Uxem | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Bailleul | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de La Gorgue | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Jacques Duquesne | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque l'Albatros | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Le Temps de Lire | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Louis Sonneville | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel | 0.0 | |||||
| Méidathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare Bibliotheek Diksmuide | 0.0 | |||||
| Openbare bibliotheek Ieper | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Poperinge
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaces & Gauffres | |||||
| Marché d'Hazebrouck | |||||
| Marché de Flêtre | |||||
| Marché de Steewoorde |
Hotels in Poperinge
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Poperinge
13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Poperinge
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Poperinge
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Poperinge
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Poperinge
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Poperinge
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Poperinge
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Poperinge
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Poperinge
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartier Brewery | ||||
| Brasserie Bellenaert | ||||
| Brasserie de Saint-Sylvestre | ||||
| Brasserie du Pays Flamand | ||||
| Brasserie Hommelpap | ||||
| Brasserie Lepers | ||||
| Brasserie Motte-Cordonnier | ||||
| Brasserie Vanuxeem | ||||
| Brouwerij De Kazematten | ||||
| Brouwerij Deca | ||||
| Brouwerij Sint-Bernardus | ||||
| De Dolle Brouwers | ||||
| De Struise Brouwers | ||||
| La ferme Beck | ||||
| Leroy Breweries | ||||
| Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren |
Airports Near Poperinge
20 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lille Airport | LIL | Large Airport |
| Ostend-Bruges International Airport | OST | Large Airport |
| Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem | KJK | Medium Airport |
| Koksijde Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Merville-Calonne Airport | HZB | Medium Airport |
| Valenciennes-Denain Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Arras-Roclincourt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bouttemy DZ | - | Small Airport |
| Cambrai Niergnies Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkerque-Les Moëres Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frévent ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Herlies ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Lens-Bénifontaine Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marcq-en-Baroeul Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Moorsele Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Omer Wizernes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ursel Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Verchocq Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Vitry-en-Artois Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Poperinge
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Postkantoor Poperinge |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Poperinge
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische kerk | |
| Het Vogeltje | |
| Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk | |
| Sint-Bertinuskerk | |
| Sint-Janskerk |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Belgium
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Poperinge?
Poperinge has a population of 19,537 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 1,018 people per square mile, spread across 19.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Poperinge?
Poperinge has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.9 inches, with 5.7 inches of snow.