Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,144 Population 280/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$23,306 median income, 11.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$106,400 home value, $532/mo rent

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	44°F (6°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	7.7 sq mi (19.8 km²)
Population Density	280/sq mi
Coordinates	49.5861°N, 1.2644°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"

31% above US avg

Snowfall 1.6"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.09"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	122 km
Apr 30, 1990	5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey	M4.2	75 km
Nov 30, 1994	17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France	M4.1	60 km
Jul 11, 2014	23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.9	97 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	70 km
Jul 11, 2002	3 km NW of Pluduno, France	M3.8	138 km
Feb 25, 2015	30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.7	105 km
Nov 2, 1997	7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France	M3.7	90 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	73 km
Aug 8, 1998	1 km SE of Cairon, France	M3.5	72 km
Aug 1, 2007	2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	99 km
Jul 26, 1993	5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France	M3.5	87 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	82 km
Jun 22, 1997	13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.4	78 km
Dec 7, 1998	0 km SE of Cherrueix, France	M3.4	114 km
Sep 17, 1994	33 km NE of Plouézec, France	M3.4	123 km
Aug 29, 2001	5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France	M3.3	53 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	109 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	135 km
Jul 23, 2014	France	M3.3	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (6°C)	3.5 in
February	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
March	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
June	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
November	48°F (9°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
December	45°F (7°C)	3.8 in

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 43°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (1.7").

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