Hames-Boucres, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,221 Population 120/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,592 median income, 13.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$128,200 home value, $641/mo rent

Hames-Boucres 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 Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²)
Population Density	120/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8818°N, 1.8434°W
Timezone	Europe/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

33 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	63 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	144 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	88 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	29 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	83 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	62 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	55 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	53 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	31 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	60 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	146 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	142 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	67 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	132 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	92 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	7 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	121 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	74 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	43 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	—	23 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	49 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

Hames-Boucres 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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