Steenwijkerwold, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,720 Population 303/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$67,392 median income, unemployment

Steenwijkerwold 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 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	52.1°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²)
Population Density	303/sq mi
Coordinates	52.8042°N, 6.0639°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 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	121 km
Jan 6, 2003	2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany	M4.3	118 km
Sep 8, 2011	3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands	M4.2	125 km
Jul 24, 2009	2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany	M4.1	146 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	118 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	106 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	70 km
Mar 22, 1993	3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.8	132 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	137 km
Jan 24, 2008	1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.7	149 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	147 km
Mar 20, 2007	5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany	M3.7	115 km
Jan 29, 1994	2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany	M3.7	133 km
Aug 3, 1995	2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany	M3.6	127 km
Aug 6, 2003	3 km SW of Wesel, Germany	M3.5	134 km
Feb 16, 2007	3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany	M3.5	140 km
Jun 2, 2003	3 km N of Rheurdt, Germany	M3.4	148 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	75 km
Oct 18, 2003	4 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany	M3.4	141 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.7 in
February	38°F (3°C)	2.0 in
March	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in
April	47°F (9°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
June	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.4 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	37°F (3°C)	3.1 in	Coldest

Steenwijkerwold has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 37°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.9").

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