Sangatte, France

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,170 Population 757/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$25,520 median income, 15.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$138,800 home value, $694/mo rent

Sangatte experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	54.1°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	44°F (7°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density	757/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9456°N, 1.7532°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"

6% above US avg

Snowfall 3.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	144 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	54 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	82 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	36 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	76 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	63 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	46 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	45 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	146 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	61 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	101 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	70 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	4 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	139 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	117 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	40 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	77 km
Aug 23, 1994	2 km E of Dikkebus, Belgium	M2.9	79 km
Mar 9, 1994	1 km NW of Houthulst, Belgium	M2.8	83 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	—	14 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	40 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	1.6 in
June	58°F (14°C)	1.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in

Sangatte has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 40°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.5").

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