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Scharmer, The Netherlands

Groningen · The Netherlands

Scharmer is a small town in Groningen, The Netherlands with a population of 895. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
895 Population 58/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Amsterdam Timezone
$69,768 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,768 median income

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People

Population895
Density58/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,768

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population895
Population Density58 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates53.2050°, 6.7056°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands
State / ProvinceGroningen
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation47.0 inches (1,194 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.0 inches (28 cm)
Median Household Income$69,768

About Scharmer

Scharmer is a small town in The Netherlands (Groningen) with a population of 895. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.

The median household income in Scharmer is $69,768, which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 72 business establishments.

Income: Scharmer vs The Netherlands

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Income

Median HH Income$69,768
7% below The Netherlands avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)72

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Scharmer

Scharmer has an average annual temperature of 9.7°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.5°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 814 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0.1° / 5.2° 73.6
Feb 3°C / 37°F -0.1° / 6° 55.2
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F 1.4° / 9.4° 54.9
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.8° / 14.1° 42.0
May 12.3°C / 54°F 7° / 17.6° 58.5
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20.5° 66.1
Jul 17.5°C / 64°F 12.3° / 22.7° 85.5
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 12° / 22.6° 78.8
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 9.4° / 18.9° 75.9
Oct 10.3°C / 51°F 6.4° / 14.2° 71.9
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.2° / 9° 70.8
Dec 3.3°C / 38°F 0.7° / 5.9° 80.4
Scharmer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below The Netherlands avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.2 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates53.2050°N, 6.7056°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above The Netherlands avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 118 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 116 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 132 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 21 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 129 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 112 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 131 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 131 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 16 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 117 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 23 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 22 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 25 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 86 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 43 km
Jun 7, 2006 Germany M2.9 148 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 22 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 36°F (2°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in

Scharmer has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Scharmer

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
OBS Jan Ligthartschool
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Radio Stations near Scharmer

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Grolloo Radio americana, blues MP3 320 kbps
Radio Continu classics, dutch MP3 192 kbps
HITZZZ!! deutsch, dutch music MP3 192 kbps
zendpiraat folk music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Noord nieuws, regio MP3 192 kbps
Piratenpower country music, duits MP3 192 kbps
Hete Hits MP3 256 kbps
RTV Drenthe adult contemporary, regional MP3 192 kbps
RSO radio community radio - seniors, local radio MP3 192 kbps
OOG Radio local radio MP3
Radio Ostfriesland Bürgerradio (DE) alternative, pop MP3 192 kbps
Olympia Radio piratenhits MP3 320 kbps
Omroep Assen MP3 320 kbps
Regio FM local news, local radio MP3 256 kbps
Radio Calypso 64 kbps AAC Plus Stream AAC+ 64 kbps
De Vrolijke Snuiters 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Esperando MP3 192 kbps
Radio Golfbreker MP3 192 kbps
Radio Calypso oldies, piratenhits MP3 192 kbps
Omroep Eemsdelta contemporary MP3 320 kbps
Planet 90 90's, dance MP3 192 kbps
Music from earth dutch music, various music MP3 320 kbps
Tirolia-Express internet radio, schlager MP3 192 kbps
firma lomp en onbenullig echtepiraten, etherpiraten MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Scharmer

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Hoeske van Opoe Iet
't Hoeske van Thais Joaptje
Bommel en Tom Poes museum
De Bierumer School
De Ster
De Weem
Dorpsmuseum De Kluis
Drents Museum
Drents Museum
Fraeylemaborg
Groninger Museum
Groninger Museum
Internationaal Klompenmuseum
Kloostermuseum
Kunsthal
Menkemaborg
Museum "De Wachter"
Museum aan de A
Museum De Buitenplaats
Museum GGZ Drenthe
Museum Mohlmann
Museum Stad Appingedam
Museum Vosbergen
Museumspoorlijn STAR
MuzeeAquarium
Nationaal Busmuseum
Noord-Nederlands Trein & Tram Museum
Openluchtmuseum Het Hoogeland
Politiepettenmuseum
Reitdiep
Stichting Kinderboek Cultuurbezit
Stoottroepen museum
Storyworld
Synagoge Groningen
University Museum
Veenkoloniaal museum
Wall House #2

Libraries in Scharmer

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Afhaalpunt Baflo0.0
Afhaalpunt Warffum0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Aduard0.0
Bibliotheek Appingedam0.0
Bibliotheek Assen0.0
Bibliotheek Bedum0.0
Bibliotheek Bedum0.0
Bibliotheek Dr. A. Jacobs College0.0
Bibliotheek Gieten0.0
Bibliotheek Haren0.0
Bibliotheek Haren0.0
Bibliotheek Harkstede0.0
Bibliotheek Harkstede0.0
Bibliotheek Hoogezand0.0
Bibliotheek Loppersum0.0
Bibliotheek Middelstum0.0
Bibliotheek Noordbroek0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Norg0.0
Bibliotheek Oude Schans0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Peize0.0
Bibliotheek Rolde0.0
Bibliotheek Siddeburen0.0
Bibliotheek Slochteren0.0
Bibliotheek Slochteren0.0
Bibliotheek Spijk0.0
Bibliotheek Uithuizen0.0
Bibliotheek Uithuizermeeden0.0
Bibliotheek Vries0.0
Bibliotheek Warffum0.0
Bibliotheek Winsum0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidbroek0.0
Bibliotheek Zuidlaren0.0
Bosbieb0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Central Medical Library0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forum Bibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Forumbibliotheek De Wijert0.0
Forumbibliotheek Ten Boer0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Beijum0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg0.0
Groninger Forum | Bibliotheek Lewenborg0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Groninger Forum Vinkhuizen0.0
Hanze Library0.0
Hanze Library0.0
Kunst & Vrijheid0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
OB Groningen filiaal Hoogkerk0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Eelde0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Veendam0.0
UB Zernike0.0
UB Zernike0.0
University Library0.0
University Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Scharmer

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asser warenmarkt
Dorpsplein
Maandagmarkt
Ommelander Markt
Ommelander Markt
Vismarkt
Weekmarkt Zuidlaren

Hotels in Scharmer

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

De Rozenborg

Restaurants in Scharmer

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

De Rozenborg

Gas Stations in Scharmer

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Esso Kolham

Breweries in Scharmer

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brouwerij Martinus
Brouwerij Martinus
Pivo
Pivo
Plattelandsbrouwerij Het Zotte Kalf

Stadiums & Teams in Scharmer

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Scharmer

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge Airport
Alte Ems AirfieldSmall Airport
Baltrum AirportBMRSmall Airport
Borkum AirportBMKSmall Airport
Dankern AirfieldSmall Airport
Drachten AirfieldSmall Airport
Emden AirportEMESmall Airport
Flugplatz Leer-PapenburgSmall Airport
Flugplatz Nordhorn-LingenSmall Airport
Hoogeveen AirfieldSmall Airport
Juist AirportJUISmall Airport
Meppen Air BaseSmall Airport
Norden-Norddeich AirportNODSmall Airport
Norderney AirportNRDSmall Airport
Oostwold AirfieldSmall Airport
Salland Glider FieldSmall Airport
Stadskanaal AirfieldSmall Airport
Veendam GlidersiteSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Scharmer

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dagbesteding - Praktijk/Atelier Ilona Molenaar
Gezinskliniek De Borch
Kliniek Vossenloo
Thuiszorg de Ommejas
UMCG Beatrixoord

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

🇳🇱 About The Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam
Population 17,231,017
Area 41,526 km²
GDP (USD) $1,135,475,867,551
GDP per capita $63,516
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 81.9 years
Internet users 97.0%
Urban population 95.3%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Dutch
Calling code +31
TLD .nl
Driving side right

Public Holidays in The Netherlands

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Eerste Paasdag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
Apr 27 King's Day Koningsdag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
May 14 Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
May 24 Pentecost Eerste Pinksterdag
May 25 Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Eerste Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Tweede Kerstdag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scharmer

What is the population of Scharmer?

Scharmer has a population of 895 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 58 people per square mile, spread across 15.5 square miles.

Is Scharmer expensive to live in?

The median household income is $69,768, 7% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Scharmer?

Scharmer has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches, with 11.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Scharmer?

There are 72 business establishments in the area.

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