Rue, France

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,235 Population 288/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$21,913 median income, 16.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$125,600 home value, $628/mo rent

Rue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	51.0°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	11.2 sq mi (29.1 km²)
Population Density	288/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2715°N, 1.6716°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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	103 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	102 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	41 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	42 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	116 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	144 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	39 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	100 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	115 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	92 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	42 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	75 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	97 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	67 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	121 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	111 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	30 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	122 km
Aug 23, 1994	2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium	M2.9	104 km
Mar 9, 1994	1 km NW of Houthulst, Belgium	M2.8	120 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	—	85 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
August	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.8 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in

Rue has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.9").

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