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Weather & Climate in Leek, The Netherlands

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

Leek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density4,377/sq mi
Coordinates53.1625°N, 6.3764°W
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 11.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 128 km 10 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 125 km 10 km
Jul 28, 1995 23 km W of Petten, Netherlands M4.0 145 km 10 km
Sep 9, 2001 7 km W of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands M3.8 139 km 10 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 139 km 10 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 25 km 10 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 141 km 5 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 122 km 10 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 139 km 10 km
Sep 21, 1994 13 km NW of Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands M3.4 146 km 5 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 127 km 5 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 32 km 3 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 32 km 10 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 29 km 10 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 31 km 5 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 34 km 5 km
Aug 6, 1994 1 km SSW of Langeheit, Netherlands M3.0 133 km 10 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 104 km 5 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 5 km 10 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 36 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
February 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.5 in
September 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in

Leek has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.9").

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