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Weather & Climate in Bassevelde, Belgium

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bassevelde experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
Population Density522/sq mi
Coordinates51.2310°N, 3.6780°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 6.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 148 km 21 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 139 km 10 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 84 km 20 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 117 km 10 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 119 km 18 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 146 km 10 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 129 km 10 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 138 km 10 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 149 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 92 km 4 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 139 km 10 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 142 km 10 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 107 km 5 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 146 km 10 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SW of Kinrooi, Belgium M3.5 143 km 10 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 148 km 10 km
Feb 15, 1993 0 km NNE of Ophoven, Belgium M3.4 149 km 10 km
May 15, 1992 3 km E of Molenbeersel, Belgium M3.3 147 km 10 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 129 km 10 km
Aug 10, 1991 1 km S of Vottem, Belgium M3.2 147 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 - 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
July 65°F (19°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Bassevelde has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.8").

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