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Wimereux, France

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,663 Population 2,572/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$26,255 median income, 14.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $733/mo rent
Wimereux 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 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density2,572/sq mi
Coordinates50.7696°N, 1.6114°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 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 M4.6 124 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 55 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 104 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 22 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 96 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 42 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 61 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 25 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 49 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 142 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 142 km
Oct 25, 1998 6 km NNE of Montdidier, France M3.2 138 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 40 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 23 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 103 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 87 km
Jun 1, 2005 3 km N of Grandvilliers, France M3.1 121 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 55 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 61 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 140 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 45 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in Driest
May 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
August 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in

Wimereux has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.3").

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