Wardrecques, France

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,099 Population 763/sq mi density

95 ft Elevation 29 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$24,224 median income, 7.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $578/mo rent

Wardrecques experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.3°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density	763/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7111°N, 2.3448°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 4.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.7 on May 22, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	103 km
Jun 20, 1995	1 km N of Ghlin, Belgium	M4.3	113 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	105 km
Aug 29, 1992	4 km SSE of Cousolre, France	M4.1	141 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	38 km
Aug 26, 1992	2 km WSW of Rance, Belgium	M3.9	150 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	109 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	84 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	92 km
Jul 20, 1994	2 km N of Rousies, France	M3.5	126 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	93 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	37 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	83 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	107 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	114 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	116 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	52 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	46 km
Jul 20, 1994	1 km NE of Quévy-le-Petit, Belgium	M3.1	120 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	54 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	—	63 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	89 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.2 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
April	47°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.7 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in

Wardrecques has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.7").

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