Étaples, France

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

11,397 Population 2,279/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$20,650 median income, 16.9% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$142,000 home value, $710/mo rent

Étaples experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	51.5°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density	2,279/sq mi
Coordinates	50.5219°N, 1.6332°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.46"

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	110 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	76 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	130 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	18 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	124 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	31 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	88 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	73 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	18 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	126 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	115 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	30 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	102 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	97 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	94 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	48 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	34 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	85 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	128 km
Aug 23, 1994	2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium	M2.9	93 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	—	57 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	70 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in
March	45°F (7°C)	1.6 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	1.7 in
June	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
August	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	60°F (15°C)	2.3 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in

Étaples has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.5").

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