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Zolder, Belgium

Flanders · Belgium

Zolder is a small city in Flanders, Belgium with a population of 17,289. Elevation: 128 ft (39 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

17,289 Population 739/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Brussels Timezone

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About Zolder

Zolder

The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlamen, is an undulating 4.011 km (2.492 mi) motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

People

Population17,289
Density739/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain46.3 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Population17,289
Population Density739 / sq mi
Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Coordinates51.0246°, 5.3098°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Country🇧🇪 Belgium
State / ProvinceFlanders
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation46.3 inches (1,175 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.1 inches (20 cm)

About Zolder

Zolder is a small city in Belgium (Flanders) with a population of 17,289. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Brussels.

Climate in Zolder

Zolder has an average annual temperature of 11.3°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (19.6°C), the coldest is Jan (3.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 846 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.1°C / 38°F -4.9° / 11.4° 68.8
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F -5° / 15.7° 71.6
Mar 7°C / 45°F -3.1° / 18.7° 80.8
Apr 9.6°C / 49°F -2.2° / 21.3° 42.6
May 13.4°C / 56°F 2.9° / 24.5° 61.7
Jun 18.1°C / 65°F 7.6° / 30.1° 84.8
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 9.7° / 33° 76.6
Aug 19.6°C / 67°F 10.1° / 31.2° 57.6
Sep 16.4°C / 61°F 6° / 29.6° 77.5
Oct 12.1°C / 54°F 3° / 22.1° 79.1
Nov 7°C / 45°F -2.1° / 15.9° 65.6
Dec 4.5°C / 40°F -4.2° / 13.4° 79.5
Zolder experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below Belgium avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area23.4 sq mi (60.6 km²)
Population Density739/sq mi
Coordinates51.0246°N, 5.3098°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above Belgium avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

362 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 37 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 58 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 23 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 116 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 60 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 119 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 89 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 101 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 121 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 72 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 35 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 124 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 72 km
Mar 7, 2001 0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands M3.8 46 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 68 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 38 km
Apr 13, 1992 3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands M3.8 42 km
Mar 7, 2001 Belgium M3.8 44 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 67 km
Apr 13, 1992 0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands M3.7 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 65°F (19°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in

Zolder has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Zolder

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
GBS De Leerplaneet - - - -
Daltonschool Zolder - - - -
Sint-Franciscuscollege - - - -
Vrije Lagere School Berkenbos - - - -
Vrije Basisschool Boekt - - - -
Lagere school Molenholleke - - - -
Vrije Lagere School B.O. De Linde - - - -
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Radio Stations near Zolder

46 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
jungletrain.net - 24/7 drum and bass (NL) - MP3 256 kbps
VRT NWS nieuws MP3
Omroep Brabant (NL) news, omroep brabant MP3 256 kbps
4 The Music - Dance, House and Techno. Live DJs. (NL) dance, disco MP3 320 kbps
L1 Radio (NL) limburg, lokaal MP3 256 kbps
Belgian Dance Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Q-Music Limburg (NL) - AAC+ 96 kbps
RTBF VivaCité Liège rtbf MP3
Omroep Brabant - Radio (NL) - MP3 256 kbps
Glow FM (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Falcon Radio (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Internazionale italian pop MP3 192 kbps
LFM Radio (FR) outre-mer MP3 192 kbps
W-LLM The Void (US) - MP3 128 kbps
Trendy FM - MP3 128 kbps
Centrum Radio (NL) local news, local radio AAC+ 64 kbps
Radion JND (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
happy.radio (NL) (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
Studio Grensstad - MP3 320 kbps
BNL alternative, culture MP3 192 kbps
Warm FM 104.2 electronic MP3 320 kbps
Boo 105.1 FM - Bilzen, be - MP3 320 kbps
RTV Maastricht 107.5 (NL) maastricht, top 40 MP3 320 kbps
Omroep Voeren - Vroenhoven, Be - MP3 320 kbps
Lokale Omroep Goirle Radio (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Radio Son en Breugel (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Radio Halloo (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Radio 4 Brainport (192 k MP3) (NL) music, news MP3 192 kbps
Radio 4 Brainport, Eindhoven (64 k AAC) (NL) music, news AAC+ 64 kbps
AFN 360 Benelux pop, rock MP3 96 kbps
Rara Radio (NL) alternative UNKNOWN
RCF Liège christian MP3 256 kbps
Studio040 (NL) pop MP3 160 kbps
Frequence Eghezee variety AAC 128 kbps
Radio BaHeNa - Baarle-Hertog, Be - MP3 192 kbps
HiTec Radio (NL) - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Apollo - MP3 192 kbps
stadradio Tienen pop music MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eileen (NL) - OGG
Lokale Radio Lanaken pop MP3 320 kbps
Double Z Radio (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Sjeffm (NL) classic hits 60s 70a 80s MP3 128 kbps
GothVille Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Vera Radio (NL) middle of the road, nederlands MP3 320 kbps
FM Goud Maasland - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Benelux Beringen, be - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Zolder

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amandinahuis
Barak 15
Bazaar Kastaar
Belevingscentrum Graaf
Belevingscentrum Herkenrode
Bosmuseum Pijnven
Emile Van Dorenmuseum
Festraetsstudio
Fruitbelevingscentrum
Gallo-Roman Museum
Goalmine
Grevenbroekmuseum
Heemkundig archeologisch museum
Heilig Paterke
Het Brueghelmuseum
Het Stadsmus
Het Stadsmus
Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem
Jakob Smitsmuseum
Kleine-Brogel Air Museum
Kruiermuseum
Kunstuur
Liberation Garden
Limpressions
LOMAK
Mijndepot
Mijnmuseum
Modemuseum Hasselt
Moerenpoort
Molenmuseum
Municipal Carillon Museum
Museum 3de Regiment Lansiers
Museum De Kolonie
Museum De Mindere
Museum Greenville
Museum Heemkunde Heppen
Museum K-blokken
Museum Slag Der Zilveren Helmen
Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo
Museum Villa Verbeelding
Museum Zoe was Alleke
Nationaal Jenevermuseum
Openluchtmuseum Bokrijk
Schatten van de Sint-Odulphuskerk
Sibelco Experience Centre
Sint-Paulus museum
Streekmuseum De Reinvoart
Tabloo
Teseum
Vogelmuseum
Watermolen de Beekjuffer
ZLDR Luchtfabriek

Libraries in Zolder

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bib0.0
Bib0.0
Bibliotheek0.0
Bibliotheek Balen0.0
Bibliotheek Beringen0.0
Bibliotheek Borgloon0.0
Bibliotheek De Kimpel0.0
Bibliotheek de Wal0.0
Bibliotheek Dessel0.0
Bibliotheek Diepenbeek0.0
Bibliotheek Geetbets0.0
Bibliotheek Genk0.0
Bibliotheek Halen0.0
Bibliotheek Ham0.0
Bibliotheek Hasselt - Kuringen0.0
Bibliotheek Hasselt Limburg0.0
Bibliotheek Hechtel0.0
Bibliotheek Heusden-Zolder0.0
Bibliotheek Hoeselt0.0
Bibliotheek Leopoldsburg0.0
Bibliotheek Lommel0.0
Bibliotheek Lummen0.0
Bibliotheek Meerhout0.0
Bibliotheek Mol0.0
Bibliotheek Oudsbergen vestiging Meeuwen0.0
Bibliotheek Pelt0.0
Bibliotheek Retie0.0
Bibliotheek Tessenderlo0.0
Bibliotheek Tongeren0.0
Bibliotheek Zoutleeuw0.0
Bibpunt Teutenhof0.0
de Bib0.0
de Bib0.0
De Bib0.0
Juul Stinissenbibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek0.0
Openbare Bibliotheek Overpelt0.0
Openbare bibliotheek Wellen0.0
University library Hasselt0.0

Farmers Markets in Zolder

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
De Vrije Met
Grote Markt
Markt Hasselt
Marktplein

Restaurants in Zolder

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

d’Entrecôte Heusden-Zolder
De Koriander
La Cantina Italiana
Lavandi
Steakhouse Fire
Trattoria Sapori
WalteRené

Cafes in Zolder

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

De Markt

Monuments in Zolder

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monnoyertype schouw

Castles in Zolder

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kasteel van Terlaemen
Kasteel Vogelsanck

Dentists in Zolder

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MOND
Philippe Meuwis

Veterinaries in Zolder

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dierenartsenpraktijk De Vroey
Een hart voor pootjes

Gas Stations in Zolder

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

DATS 24 Heusden-Zolder
Esso
Lukoil
Q8 Easy
Shell Express
Tankstation Frank
TotalEnergies - Zolder
TotalEnergies - Zonhoven

Banks in Zolder

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Argenta
Belfius

Gyms in Zolder

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

New Gym
Yoga instituut

Breweries in Zolder

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Biobrouwerij Jessenhofke
Brouwerij & Alcoholstokerij Wilderen
Brouwerij Anders! NV
Brouwerij Hubie
Brouwerij Kerkom
Brouwerij Toeteler
Brouwerij Wilderen
Het Aerts Paradijs
Kasteelbrouwerij De Dool
Molse Bier- en Wijngilde - VAW Mol
Noordster
Tom's Brouwerij

Stadiums & Teams in Zolder

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Zolder

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Val de Wanne (ski alpin) 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Snow Valley Peer Ski & Snowboardcentre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
De Schans 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Zolder

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Eindhoven AirportEINLarge Airport
Maastricht Aachen AirportMSTLarge Airport
Beauvechain Air Base-Medium Airport
Geilenkirchen Air BaseGKEMedium Airport
Gilze Rijen Air BaseGLZMedium Airport
Kempen Airport Budel-Medium Airport
Kleine Brogel Air Base-Medium Airport
Liège AirportLGGMedium Airport
Volkel Air BaseUDEMedium Airport
Avernas-le-Bauduin Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield-Small Airport
Genk Zwartberg Airfield-Small Airport
Goetsenhoven Airfield-Small Airport
Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Kiewit Airfield Hasselt-Small Airport
Leopoldsburg Airfield-Small Airport
Maillen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Namur-Suarlée Airfield-Small Airport
Nistelrode Glidersite-Small Airport
Oostmalle AirfieldOBLSmall Airport
Schaffen Airfield-Small Airport
Schinveld Glidersite-Small Airport
Sint-Truiden / Brustem Airfield-Small Airport
Spa-La Sauvenière Airfield-Small Airport
Theux (Verviers) Airfield-Small Airport
Weelde Air Base-Small Airport
Zutendaal Air Base-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zolder

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Diyanet Moskee Selimiye
Heilig-Hartkerk
Koninkrijkszaal Jehovah's Getuigen
Marokaanse Touba moskee
Sint-Hubertus en Vincentiuskerk
Sint-Valentinuskerk

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Brussels
Postal Code
3550

🇧🇪 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 Zolder

What is the population of Zolder?

Zolder has a population of 17,289 residents and is located in Belgium. The population density is 739 people per square mile, spread across 23.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Zolder?

Zolder has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 46.3 inches, with 8.1 inches of snow.

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