Zaanstad, The Netherlands

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

140,085 Population 13,842/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$57,564 median income, unemployment

Zaanstad 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 Average	52.9°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	10.1 sq mi (26.2 km²)
Population Density	13,842/sq mi
Coordinates	52.4531°N, 4.8136°W
Timezone	Europe/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

26 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	119 km
Jul 28, 1995	23 km W of Petten, Netherlands	M4.0	50 km
Sep 9, 2001	7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.8	27 km
Sep 12, 2001	54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands	M3.7	80 km
Sep 11, 1999	1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands	M3.7	108 km
Jul 27, 1993	76 km WNW of Callantsoog, Netherlands	M3.5	104 km
Sep 21, 1994	13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	28 km
Sep 10, 2001	10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands	M3.4	25 km
May 7, 1996	4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany	M3.4	141 km
Jun 11, 1993	2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium	M3.3	147 km
Dec 4, 1998	68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands	M3.2	115 km
Feb 3, 1995	4 km N of Geldern, Germany	M3.1	144 km
Aug 12, 1990	2 km WNW of Kleine-Brogel, Belgium	M3.1	147 km
Feb 19, 1997	3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands	M3.0	142 km
Feb 12, 1997	2 km SSE of Meijel, Netherlands	M3.0	146 km
Jun 21, 2004	3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands	M3.0	117 km
Aug 6, 1994	1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands	M3.0	5 km
Aug 14, 1997	4 km N of Achel, Belgium	M2.9	137 km
Sep 25, 2001	1 km NE of Oirlo, Netherlands	M2.9	134 km
Mar 19, 1991	4 km NE of Geldern, Germany	M2.9	146 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

Zaanstad 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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