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Weather & Climate in Boekhoute, Belgium

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

Boekhoute experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area12.8 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates51.2586°N, 3.7178°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.2"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 145 km 21 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 136 km 10 km
Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 87 km 20 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 118 km 10 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 121 km 18 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 149 km 10 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 150 km 10 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 140 km 10 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 131 km 10 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 92 km 4 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 147 km 10 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 135 km 10 km
Apr 19, 1990 0 km SSW of Flémalle-Haute, Belgium M3.6 142 km 10 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SW of Kinrooi, Belgium M3.5 140 km 10 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 109 km 5 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 145 km 10 km
Feb 15, 1993 0 km NNE of Ophoven, Belgium M3.4 146 km 10 km
May 15, 1992 3 km E of Molenbeersel, Belgium M3.3 144 km 10 km
Apr 13, 1992 1 km ENE of Roosteren, Netherlands M3.3 149 km 10 km
Jun 11, 1993 2 km ESE of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille, Belgium M3.3 126 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 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°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 (18°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

Boekhoute has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°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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