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Zaandam, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
71,708 Population 8,075/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,564 median income, unemployment
Zaandam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Area8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²)
Population Density8,075/sq mi
Coordinates52.4385°N, 4.8264°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 8, 2011.

Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 117 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 52 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 28 km
Sep 12, 2001 54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands M3.7 82 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 106 km
Jul 27, 1993 76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands M3.5 106 km
Aug 6, 2003 3 km SW of Wesel, Germany M3.5 150 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 30 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 26 km
May 7, 1996 4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany M3.4 139 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 145 km
Dec 4, 1998 68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands M3.2 117 km
Jan 9, 1996 5 km S of Geldern, Germany M3.2 149 km
Aug 12, 1990 2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium M3.1 145 km
Feb 3, 1995 4 km N of Geldern, Germany M3.1 142 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 117 km
Feb 12, 1997 2 km SSE of Meijel, Netherlands M3.0 144 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 142 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 7 km
Apr 13, 1992 2 km NW of Stramproy, Netherlands M2.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in

Zaandam has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and April the driest (1.7").

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