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Merlimont, France

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,960 Population 357/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$25,877 median income, 11.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$145,600 home value, $728/mo rent
Merlimont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density357/sq mi
Coordinates50.4559°N, 1.6132°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 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 M4.6 105 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 82 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 137 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 24 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 131 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 30 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 95 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 80 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 23 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 121 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 110 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 29 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 98 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 87 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 108 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 55 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 93 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 29 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 124 km
Aug 23, 1994 2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium M2.9 97 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 — 64 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 76 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 Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
March 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
August 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Merlimont has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 41°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.6").

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