Berck-Plage, France

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

15,675 Population 3,110/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$22,442 median income, 16.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$135,200 home value, $676/mo rent

Berck-Plage 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 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	51.9°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	5.0 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density	3,110/sq mi
Coordinates	50.4070°N, 1.5645°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	85 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	100 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	144 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	31 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	137 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	28 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	100 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	149 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	30 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	145 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	83 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	115 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	28 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	108 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	83 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	62 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	114 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	102 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	119 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	99 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	—	69 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	80 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in
March	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
April	49°F (9°C)	1.6 in	Driest
May	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
June	60°F (16°C)	1.8 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in
August	65°F (18°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	60°F (16°C)	2.4 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	42°F (6°C)	2.6 in

Berck-Plage has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 41°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.6").

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