Fruges, France

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,862 Population 417/sq mi density

331 ft Elevation 101 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$19,429 median income, 19.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$105,200 home value, $526/mo rent

Fruges 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	331 ft (101 m)
Area	6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²)
Population Density	417/sq mi
Coordinates	50.5150°N, 2.1329°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 5.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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	101 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	142 km
Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	125 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	126 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	149 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	25 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	126 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	66 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	100 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	95 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	135 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	22 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	65 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	117 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	97 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	130 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	53 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	61 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	92 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	80 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	—	68 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	90 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	2.7 in

Fruges has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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