Crécy-en-Ponthieu, France

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2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,549 Population 71/sq mi density

125 ft Elevation 38 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$21,838 median income, 18.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$125,600 home value, $628/mo rent

Crécy-en-Ponthieu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 5.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.3°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Area	21.8 sq mi (56.5 km²)
Population Density	71/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2519°N, 1.8809°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 5.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	117 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	111 km
Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	146 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	42 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	56 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	121 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	108 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	39 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	128 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	80 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	56 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	136 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	115 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	84 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	148 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	62 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	77 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	45 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	110 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	137 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	—	89 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	105 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
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
April	47°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
August	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in

Crécy-en-Ponthieu has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.9").

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