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Sijsele, Belgium

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5,348 Population 807/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Sijsele 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. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density807/sq mi
Coordinates51.2085°N, 3.3171°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on May 22, 2015.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 90 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 127 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 95 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 123 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 136 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 116 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 109 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 131 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 123 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 112 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 150 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 93 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 110 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 44 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 103 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 147 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 82 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 96 km
Jul 23, 1992 3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium M3.0 131 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 121 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Sijsele has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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