Wierre-Effroy, France

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

773 Population 106/sq mi density

131 ft Elevation 40 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$27,497 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$117,000 home value, $585/mo rent

Wierre-Effroy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Area	7.3 sq mi (18.9 km²)
Population Density	106/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7783°N, 1.7372°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 27, 2018.

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	131 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	61 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	101 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	18 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	95 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	49 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	62 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	21 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	54 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	149 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	135 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	47 km
Jul 14, 2008	1 km SW of Boussu, Belgium	M3.2	150 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	94 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	121 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	19 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	79 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	134 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	61 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	148 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	—	29 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	50 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in
March	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in
April	47°F (9°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	1.6 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in
August	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
December	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in

Wierre-Effroy has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.5").

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