West-Terschelling, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,525 Population 261/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

West-Terschelling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	48.7°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density	261/sq mi
Coordinates	53.3591°N, 5.2148°W
Timezone	Europe/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.90"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	88 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	95 km
Aug 8, 2006	1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands	M3.8	88 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	102 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	114 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	102 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	111 km
Feb 7, 2013	1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands	M3.4	94 km
Aug 16, 2012	1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands	M3.4	102 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	96 km
May 22, 2019	1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands	M3.2	91 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	102 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	98 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	110 km
Oct 24, 2003	2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands	M2.9	79 km
Sep 24, 2022	3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands	M2.7	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	2.8 in
February	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.4 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
August	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
September	58°F (14°C)	3.5 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	3.2 in

West-Terschelling has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (1.4").

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