Vichte, Belgium

Full City Profile

4,721 Population 2,566/sq mi density

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Vichte 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 Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density	2,566/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8387°N, 3.4013°W
Timezone	Europe/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 6.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 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	53 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	89 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	126 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	113 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	99 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	143 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	86 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	147 km
Apr 19, 1990	0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium	M3.6	146 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	74 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	113 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	139 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	53 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	113 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	60 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	64 km
Aug 12, 1990	2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium	M3.1	146 km
May 10, 1990	1 km W of Modave, Belgium	M3.1	139 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	48 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	133 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	—	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.6 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
July	65°F (19°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	3.0 in

Vichte has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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