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Castries, France

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3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,790 Population 623/sq mi density
236 ft Elevation 72 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$28,091 median income, 11.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $737/mo rent
Castries enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²)
Population Density623/sq mi
Coordinates43.6797°N, 3.9822°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

411 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 3, 2011.

Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 146 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 77 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 111 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 148 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 148 km
Dec 16, 1996 9 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 144 km
Feb 19, 1996 7 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 146 km
Feb 20, 1996 8 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.8 145 km
May 25, 1994 3 km NNE of Lézignan-Corbières, France M3.7 110 km
Feb 18, 2002 6 km NW of Creissels, France M3.7 93 km
Oct 30, 1998 2 km ESE of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.6 123 km
Jan 1, 1993 7 km NE of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France M3.6 47 km
Mar 28, 1996 8 km NW of Estagel, France M3.6 145 km
Nov 22, 1997 0 km NNE of Pézilla-la-Rivière, France M3.5 146 km
Mar 30, 1996 11 km NNW of Estagel, France M3.5 142 km
Aug 15, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.4 147 km
Sep 11, 1998 1 km NE of Plan-de-Cuques, France M3.4 126 km
Jan 28, 1992 19 km SSW of Sausset-les-Pins, France M3.4 104 km
Feb 18, 1996 9 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.4 145 km
May 27, 1998 3 km S of Simiane-Collongue, France M3.3 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
February 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Castries has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 45°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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