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Calais, France

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
74,433 Population 5,757/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$19,537 median income, 23.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $625/mo rent
Calais experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.5 km²)
Population Density5,757/sq mi
Coordinates50.9519°N, 1.8564°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 27, 2018.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 150 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 61 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 80 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 36 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 75 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 68 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 49 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 51 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 39 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 149 km
Jul 14, 2008 1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium M3.2 148 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 66 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 4 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 95 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 63 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 139 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 81 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 35 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 113 km
Aug 23, 1994 2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium M2.9 72 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 — 19 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 46 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in

Calais has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.6").

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