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Weather & Climate in Oekene, Belgium

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

Oekene experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
Population Density189/sq mi
Coordinates50.9179°N, 3.1568°W
TimezoneEurope/Brussels

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.

Jun 20, 1995 1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium M4.3 71 km 20 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 108 km 10 km
Aug 29, 1992 4 km SSE of Cousolre, France M4.1 107 km 18 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 99 km 10 km
Aug 26, 1992 2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium M3.9 117 km 10 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 124 km 10 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 145 km 2 km
Jul 13, 2008 0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium M3.8 105 km 4 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 127 km 12 km
Jul 20, 1994 2 km N of Rousies, France M3.5 91 km 5 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 99 km 10 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km 4 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 70 km 4 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 144 km 5 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 141 km 7 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 95 km 10 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 48 km 4 km
Jul 20, 1994 1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium M3.1 82 km 5 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 41 km 5 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 83 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 109 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Oekene has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.7").

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