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Watervliet, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Watervliet is a small town in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 1,710. Elevation: 7 ft (2 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

1,710 Population 261/sq mi density
7 ft Elevation 2 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Watervliet

Watervliet

Watervliet is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and suburb of the town of Sint-Laureins. Watervliet is part of the Meetjesland, and is adjacent to the Dutch border. It was a separate municipality until 1977.

People

Population1,710
Density261/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain46.2 in/yr
Sunny Days228/yr
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population1,710
Population Density261 / sq mi
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates51.2749°, 3.6260°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation46.2 inches (1,174 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.0 inches (13 cm)

About Watervliet

Watervliet is a small town in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 1,710. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Climate in Watervliet

Watervliet has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 758 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.5°C / 40°F 2.6° / 6.4° 58.7
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F 2.6° / 6.8° 52.0
Mar 7°C / 45°F 4.4° / 9.6° 44.1
Apr 10.1°C / 50°F 6.9° / 13.3° 34.9
May 13.5°C / 56°F 10.2° / 16.8° 50.7
Jun 16.3°C / 61°F 13° / 19.6° 64.4
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 15.4° / 21.8° 74.4
Aug 18.8°C / 66°F 15.6° / 22° 79.2
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 13.4° / 19° 72.0
Oct 12.4°C / 54°F 10.1° / 14.8° 75.5
Nov 8.4°C / 47°F 6.5° / 10.4° 77.6
Dec 5.4°C / 42°F 3.5° / 7.2° 74.4
Watervliet 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, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density261/sq mi
Coordinates51.2749°N, 3.6260°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

56 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M0.0 on May 25, 2018.

Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 143 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 90 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 125 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 111 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 145 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 133 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 134 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 98 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 141 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 148 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 112 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 145 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SW of Kinrooi, Belgium M3.5 147 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 145 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 133 km
Nov 10, 2001 3 km WNW of Opgrimbie, Belgium M3.2 145 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 95 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 66 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 125 km
May 10, 1990 1 km W of Modave, Belgium M3.1 148 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 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in

Watervliet has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Watervliet

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
De Kangoeroe
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Radio Stations near Watervliet

39 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Nova (FR) alternative, pop MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 West-Vlaanderen MP3
Topradio TopRetroArena 90s, dance AAC+ 96 kbps
Omroep Zeeland Radio (NL) classics, folk MP3 128 kbps
vrt klara high quality MP3
Family Radio (US) alistair begg, bible AAC+ 64 kbps
Instrumentals Forever big band, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
Radio Plus Gent 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Topradio TopBam hard techno, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
' t Is Vloms Affligem, be MP3 128 kbps
PINK! pop, pop music MP3 128 kbps
VRT Radio 2 Oost-Vlaanderen AAC
Villa Bota MP3 320 kbps
Radio FM Gold hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Family Radio (East) (US) AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio TRL MP3 320 kbps
KilRock (NL) AAC+ 96 kbps
CityMusic aalst, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Goldenwave (US) 70s, 80s MP3 320 kbps
Radio Monique 963 Gold (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 192 kbps
Radio Sputnik (NL) electronic, house OGG
Radio Studio 22 Gullegem, be MP3 320 kbps
Groeistad Radio (NL) pop MP3 160 kbps
dizgo radio fm (NL) italo-disco MP3 320 kbps
Family Radio (België/Belgique/Belgien) MP3 128 kbps
Go Radio (GB) MP3 128 kbps
familieradio enjoy fm MP3 160 kbps
Toptechno MP3 128 kbps
Accent Radio MP3 192 kbps
RBS gold radio MP3 160 kbps
Goeiedag Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Kamiel MP3 192 kbps
RBS Radio easy listening, regional MP3 160 kbps
Radio Nova hollands, nederlandstalig MP3 192 kbps
Ajoin Music carnaval MP3 192 kbps
Radio 854 (US) MP3 128 kbps
Instrumentals forever (64kbp) big band, easy listening AAC 64 kbps
PROS oldies MP3 128 kbps
Oilsjt Mjoezik MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Watervliet

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Stadthuys
't Uusje van Eine
Arnold Vander Haeghen
Bardelare museum
Belfort
Belfort
Beroepenhuis
Bezoekerscentrum / Dorpshuis
Bizarium
Bosinfocentrum
Bunkermuseum Bunker 1
Bunkermuseum Bunker 2
Bunkermuseum Vlissingen
Caermersklooster
Canada - Poland War Museum
Cultuurforum Aardenburg
De school van toen
De Wereld van Kina
De wereld van Kina: de Tuin
Design Museum Gent
Doornzelemolen
Fuchsiatuin Zomerweelde
Gallische Hoeve
Gekkefietsenmuseum
Ghent University Museum
HNLMS Mercuur
Huis van Alijn
Imkerij Expo
Industrieel Museum Zeeland
Kasteel Puyenbrug
Klooster Zusters van Liefde
Kunsthal Gent
Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij
Lakenhalle
Motormuseum
Museum Dr. Guislain
Museum Het Bolwerk
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Industry
Museum Scheldewerf
Museum voor de geschiedenis van de wetenschappen van de R.U.G.
Museum voor Stenen Voorwerpen
MuZEEum
MuZEEum Kazematten
Oorlogsmuseum
Plattelandscentrum
S.M.A.K.
Schoolmuseum “Schooltijd”
Sjakie's Chocolade Museum
Stadsmuseum Gent
Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo
Streekcentrum Huysmanshoeve
Tuin van Kina
Visserijmuseum Breskens
Zeeland Liberation Museum
Zeeuws museum

Libraries in Watervliet

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek0.0
bibliotheek afdeling Ruiselede0.0
Bibliotheek Biervliet0.0
Bibliotheek Breskens0.0
Bibliotheek Destelbergen0.0
Bibliotheek Ertvelde0.0
Bibliotheek Evergem0.0
Bibliotheek Faculteit Wetenschappen0.0
Bibliotheek Faculteit Wetenschappen0.0
Bibliotheek Heinkenszand0.0
Bibliotheek Hoek0.0
Bibliotheek IJzendijke0.0
Bibliotheek Kaprijke0.0
Bibliotheek Laarne0.0
Bibliotheek Landegem0.0
Bibliotheek Landegem0.0
Bibliotheek Lembeke0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Lovendegem0.0
Bibliotheek Oostburg0.0
Bibliotheek Philippine0.0
Bibliotheek Sas van Gent0.0
Bibliotheek Sluiskil0.0
Bibliotheek Terneuzen0.0
Bibliotheek Waarschoot0.0
Bibliotheek Wachtebeke0.0
Bibliotheek Zomergem0.0
Bloemekenswijk0.0
Boekentoren0.0
Boekentoren0.0
Brugse Poort0.0
Brugse Poort0.0
BYB Schoonmeersen0.0
BYB Schoonmeersen0.0
De Krook0.0
Drongen0.0
Faculteitsbibliotheek Letteren & Wijsbegeerte0.0
Faculteitsbibliotheek Letteren & Wijsbegeerte0.0
Gemeentelijke bibliotheek Assenede0.0
Gemeentelijke Openbare Bibliotheek Aalter0.0
Ledeberg0.0
Ledeberg0.0
Leespunt 's-Heer Arendskerke0.0
Leespunt 's-Heer Hendrikskinderen0.0
Leespunt 's-Heerenhoek0.0
Leespunt Lewedorp0.0
Leespunt Oudelande0.0
Leespunt Ovezande0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Mariakerke0.0
Mediatheek Frans0.0
Mediatheek Frans0.0
Oostakker0.0
Oostakker0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Maldegem0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Sint-Laureins0.0
Sint-Amandsberg0.0
Sint-Amandsberg0.0
Watersportbaan0.0
Watersportbaan0.0
Westveld0.0
Westveld0.0
Wijkbibliotheek Gentbrugge0.0
Wijkbibliotheek Gentbrugge0.0
Wondelgem0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Middelburg0.0
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Vlissingen0.0

Farmers Markets in Watervliet

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bloemenmarkt
Bloemenmarkt
Boerenmarkt
Boerenmarkt
Boerenmarkt "De Toekomst"
Boerenmarkt "De Toekomst"
Boerenmarkt Blaisantvest
Boerenmarkt Blaisantvest
ceremonieplein
Lousbergmarkt
Lousbergmarkt
Markt
Moscou Markt
Moscou Markt
Tweedehands fietsenmarkt
Tweedehands fietsenmarkt

Restaurants in Watervliet

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

't Dorpshart
Brasserie Niveau
De Parel
Restaurant Sies

Breweries in Watervliet

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brouwerij Kees
Brouwerij Van Renterghem
De Proefbrouwerij
Huisbrouwerij Den Tseut
Stroom Brewery
Stroom Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Watervliet

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Watervliet

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lille AirportLILLarge Airport
Chièvres Air BaseMedium Airport
Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-WevelgemKJKMedium Airport
Woensdrecht Air BaseWOEMedium Airport
Amougies AirfieldSmall Airport
Ath/Isieres AirfieldSmall Airport
Axel GlidersiteSmall Airport
Haamstede GlidersiteSmall Airport
Marcq-en-Baroeul AirfieldSmall Airport
Maubray AirfieldSmall Airport
Midden-Zeeland AirfieldSmall Airport
Moorsele AirfieldSmall Airport
Overboelare AirfieldSmall Airport
Ursel Air BaseSmall Airport
Verrebroek Private AirstripSmall Airport
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Watervliet

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
De Sleutel
Medisch centrum Evergem
Psychiatrisch Verzorgingstehuis (PVT) De Warande
Totaalpraktijk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Watervliet

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaartkerk
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Onbevlekt Ontvangenkerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Postal Code
9988

🇧🇪 About Belgium

Capital Brussels
Population 11,422,068
Area 30,510 km²
GDP (USD) $651,330,595,110
GDP per capita $55,291
HDI 0.942
Life expectancy 82.4 years
Internet users 94.6%
Urban population 87.6%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German, French, Dutch
Calling code +32
TLD .be
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Belgium

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar
Apr 3 Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Paasmaandag
May 1 Labour Day Dag van de arbeid
May 14 Ascension Day Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15 Day after Ascension Day Day after Ascension Day
May 25 Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag
Jul 21 Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag
Aug 15 Assumption Day Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 11 Armistice Day Wapenstilstand
Dec 25 Christmas Day Kerstdag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Watervliet

What is the population of Watervliet?

Watervliet has a population of 1,710 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 261 people per square mile, spread across 6.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Watervliet?

Watervliet has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.2 inches, with 5.0 inches of snow.

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