Sainte-Catherine, France

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,102 Population 1,989/sq mi density

276 ft Elevation 84 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$28,458 median income, 6.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$145,400 home value, $727/mo rent

Sainte-Catherine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	53.8°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density	1,989/sq mi
Coordinates	50.3076°N, 2.7640°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 4.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.68"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	83 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	101 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	75 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	108 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	113 km
Jul 13, 2008	0 km ESE of Court-Saint-Étienne, Belgium	M3.8	133 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	145 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	73 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	88 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	143 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	74 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	69 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	112 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	98 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	89 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	27 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	85 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	93 km
Jul 23, 1992	3 km ENE of Sivry, Belgium	M3.0	105 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	113 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	—	114 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in
February	38°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in
July	65°F (19°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.4 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in
November	44°F (6°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
December	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in

Sainte-Catherine has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 38°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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