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Sottevast, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,232 Population 295/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$26,028 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$105,800 home value, $529/mo rent
Sottevast 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 Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average44°F (6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density295/sq mi
Coordinates49.5237°N, 1.5917°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 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 M4.6 146 km
Apr 30, 1990 5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey M4.2 53 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 83 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 90 km
Jul 11, 2014 23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.9 73 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 120 km
Feb 25, 2015 30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.7 83 km
Nov 2, 1997 7 km NW of Villers-sur-Mer, France M3.7 112 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 98 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 90 km
Aug 1, 2007 2 km SSE of Blonville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 120 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 86 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 106 km
Apr 22, 1995 6 km E of Binic, France M3.5 132 km
Sep 17, 1994 33 km NE of Plouézec, France M3.4 100 km
Jun 22, 1997 13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey M3.4 58 km
Dec 7, 1998 0 km SE of Cherrueix, France M3.4 103 km
Jul 23, 2014 France M3.3 81 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 148 km
Aug 29, 2001 5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France M3.3 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m — 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (6°C) 3.9 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in

Sottevast has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 42°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (1.9").

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