Hondschoote, France

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,742 Population 409/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$22,658 median income, 14.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$134,600 home value, $673/mo rent

Hondschoote experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	9.1 sq mi (23.7 km²)
Population Density	409/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9780°N, 2.5837°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 5.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.95"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 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	111 km
Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	108 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	81 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	141 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	66 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	91 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	111 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	145 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	88 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	126 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	100 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	67 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	109 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	105 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	142 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	149 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	61 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	55 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	117 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	20 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	—	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (6°C)	2.0 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.3 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in

Hondschoote has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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