Sassenheim, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

15,510 Population 6,059/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$58,968 median income, unemployment

Sassenheim experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.2°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density	6,059/sq mi
Coordinates	52.2250°N, 4.5222°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.74"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2018.

Apr 13, 1992	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M5.4	148 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	119 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	64 km
Jun 3, 1993	0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.8	149 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	43 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	101 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	87 km
Apr 14, 1992	2 km SW of Kinrooi, Belgium	M3.5	148 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	110 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	29 km
May 7, 1996	4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany	M3.4	144 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	38 km
Jun 11, 1993	2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium	M3.3	132 km
May 15, 1992	3 km E of Molenbeersel, Belgium	M3.3	146 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	127 km
Jan 9, 1996	5 km S of Geldern, Germany	M3.2	150 km
Feb 17, 2001	1 km NNW of Ophoven, Belgium	M3.2	149 km
Feb 3, 1995	4 km N of Geldern, Germany	M3.1	144 km
Aug 12, 1990	2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium	M3.1	131 km
Oct 1, 2002	1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium	M3.0	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in
February	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	42°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in
September	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.6 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	3.1 in

Sassenheim has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.8").

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