Bruay-la-Buissière, France

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

24,474 Population 3,879/sq mi density

197 ft Elevation 60 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.0 / 5.0

$18,738 median income, 23.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$114,200 home value, $571/mo rent

Bruay-la-Buissière experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Area	6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
Population Density	3,879/sq mi
Coordinates	50.4833°N, 2.5500°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 4.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

44 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	127 km
Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	96 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	119 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	133 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	54 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	127 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	138 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	96 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	144 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	120 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	105 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	51 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	119 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	94 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	87 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	88 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	73 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	100 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	74 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	32 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	—	90 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.5 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in

Bruay-la-Buissière has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.8").

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