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Weather & Climate in Dokkum, The Netherlands

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

Dokkum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density3,559/sq mi
Coordinates53.3222°N, 5.9970°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.0.

Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 128 km 10 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 127 km 10 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 36 km 10 km
Sep 12, 2001 54 km WNW of Petten, Netherlands M3.7 149 km 10 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 134 km 5 km
Sep 10, 2001 10 km W of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 140 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 43 km 10 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 50 km 3 km
Dec 4, 1998 68 km WNW of De Koog, Netherlands M3.2 147 km 10 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 40 km 10 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 125 km 10 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 59 km 5 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 62 km 5 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 134 km 5 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 28 km 10 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 54 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in

Dokkum has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 36°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.7").

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