Les Pieux, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,413 Population 1,077/sq mi density

384 ft Elevation 117 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$26,827 median income, 9.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$105,800 home value, $529/mo rent

Les Pieux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	51.7°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	384 ft (117 m)
Area	3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density	1,077/sq mi
Coordinates	49.5129°N, 1.8071°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

76 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 30, 1990	5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey	M4.2	44 km
Nov 30, 1994	17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France	M4.1	98 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	102 km
Jul 11, 2014	23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.9	60 km
Jul 11, 2002	3 km NW of Pluduno, France	M3.8	113 km
Feb 25, 2015	30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.7	71 km
Nov 2, 1997	7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France	M3.7	127 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	113 km
Aug 1, 2007	2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	135 km
Aug 8, 1998	1 km SE of Cairon, France	M3.5	104 km
Jul 26, 1993	5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France	M3.5	92 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	122 km
Apr 22, 1995	6 km E of Binic, France	M3.5	122 km
Sep 17, 1994	33 km NE of Plouézec, France	M3.4	88 km
Jun 22, 1997	13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.4	50 km
Dec 7, 1998	0 km SE of Cherrueix, France	M3.4	102 km
Jul 23, 2014	France	M3.3	70 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	149 km
Aug 29, 2001	5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France	M3.3	71 km
Oct 19, 2002	9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France	M3.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2011	PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND	Avalanche	0.4 m	—	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	4.1 in
February	43°F (6°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
March	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
July	62°F (16°C)	1.8 in	Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	3.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
November	49°F (9°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
December	45°F (7°C)	4.4 in

Les Pieux has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 43°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.8").

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