Sluis, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,935 Population 168/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,276 median income, unemployment

Sluis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	11.5 sq mi (29.8 km²)
Population Density	168/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3083°N, 3.3861°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 5.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	98 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	134 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	133 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	116 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	144 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	112 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	135 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	121 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	133 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	149 km
Jun 11, 1993	2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium	M3.3	149 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	102 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	111 km
Aug 12, 1990	2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium	M3.1	142 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	51 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	94 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	118 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	90 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	—	128 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	2.3 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.3 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	3.1 in

Sluis has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.9").

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