Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Bornem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɔrnəm] ⓘ; old spelling: Bornhem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the village of Bornem proper, Hingene, Mariekerke [nl] and Weert, and Wintam [nl]. There are also the hamlets of Branst, Buitenland, Eikevliet and Wintam. In 2021, Bornem had a total population of 21,428. The total area is 45.76 km2.[2]
Geography
Heritage
Climate
Bornem has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb).
Climate data for Bornem (1991−2020 normals)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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6.8 (44.2)
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7.8 (46.0)
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11.4 (52.5)
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15.7 (60.3)
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19.2 (66.6)
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21.9 (71.4)
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23.9 (75.0)
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23.8 (74.8)
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20.3 (68.5)
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15.6 (60.1)
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10.5 (50.9)
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7.2 (45.0)
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15.4 (59.7)
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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4.1 (39.4)
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4.6 (40.3)
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7.3 (45.1)
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10.6 (51.1)
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14.2 (57.6)
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17.1 (62.8)
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19.1 (66.4)
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18.8 (65.8)
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15.6 (60.1)
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11.7 (53.1)
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7.6 (45.7)
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4.7 (40.5)
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11.3 (52.3)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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1.4 (34.5)
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1.3 (34.3)
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3.2 (37.8)
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5.5 (41.9)
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9.3 (48.7)
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12.2 (54.0)
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14.3 (57.7)
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13.8 (56.8)
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10.9 (51.6)
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7.7 (45.9)
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4.6 (40.3)
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2.1 (35.8)
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7.2 (45.0)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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73.2 (2.88)
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62.8 (2.47)
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56.2 (2.21)
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43.4 (1.71)
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58.3 (2.30)
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70.6 (2.78)
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81.5 (3.21)
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83.2 (3.28)
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74.1 (2.92)
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71.2 (2.80)
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82.0 (3.23)
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90.8 (3.57)
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847.3 (33.36)
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Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
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13.1
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11.7
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10.8
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9.1
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10.2
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10.2
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10.7
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10.9
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10.5
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11.8
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13.6
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14.3
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136.8
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Mean monthly sunshine hours
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63
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79
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137
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190
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219
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220
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224
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212
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165
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119
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68
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53
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1,747
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Source: Royal Meteorological Institute[3]
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Notable people
- Walter Boeykens (b. Bornem, 6 January 1938), clarinetist
- Pedro Coloma, Baron of Bornhem, who purchased the lordship in 1586 and renovated the castle
- Jan Hammenecker (Mariekerke, 2 October 1878 – Westrode, 13 June 1932), writer and priest
- Marc Van Ranst (b. Bornem, 20 June 1965), virologist
- Dries De Bondt (b. Bornem, 4 July 1991), cyclist. 2020 Belgian National Road Race Cycling Champion
- Amaury Cordeel (2002), racing driver
See also
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