Longfossé, France

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,250 Population 343/sq mi density

292 ft Elevation 89 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$22,324 median income, 10.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$114,000 home value, $570/mo rent

Longfossé 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	292 ft (89 m)
Area	3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density	343/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6522°N, 1.8069°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 5.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.39"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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	127 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	74 km
Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	149 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	113 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	3 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	109 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	46 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	77 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	6 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	68 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	144 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	44 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	142 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	120 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	106 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	32 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	83 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	86 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	53 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	68 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	—	44 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	64 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.6 in	Driest
May	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
August	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in

Longfossé has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (1.6").

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