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Baincthun, France

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3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,340 Population 130/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$27,529 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $585/mo rent
Baincthun experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
Population Density130/sq mi
Coordinates50.7099°N, 1.6808°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 123 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 63 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 109 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 14 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 102 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 41 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 68 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 17 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 57 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 141 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 130 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 39 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 27 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 96 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 86 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 114 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 52 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 65 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 — 36 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.6 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in

Baincthun has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.5").

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