Scharnegoutum, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,540 Population 117/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

Scharnegoutum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.3°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	13.1 sq mi (34.0 km²)
Population Density	117/sq mi
Coordinates	53.0605°N, 5.6782°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 8.9"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	97 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	93 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	66 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	122 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	139 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	100 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	105 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	78 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	74 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	129 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	71 km
Jul 2, 2006	3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany	M3.0	146 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	71 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	54 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	89 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	49 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	83 km
Aug 31, 1995	1 km WNW of Herpen, Netherlands	M2.5	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.7 in
February	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in
October	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in
November	43°F (6°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in

Scharnegoutum has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.7").

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