Wissant, France

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,052 Population 213/sq mi density

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$26,957 median income, 13.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$128,200 home value, $641/mo rent

Wissant 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 22.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density	213/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8853°N, 1.6626°W
Timezone	Europe/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.19"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 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	135 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	51 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	91 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	31 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	83 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	54 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	49 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	34 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	43 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	142 km
Oct 25, 1998	6 km NNE of Montdidier, France	M3.2	148 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	52 km
Feb 27, 2005	1 km NW of Libercourt, France	M3.1	104 km
Jun 1, 2005	3 km N of Grandvilliers, France	M3.1	133 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	78 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	12 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	126 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	68 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	49 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	145 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	—	17 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	38 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 (4°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.5 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.3 in	Driest
May	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (14°C)	1.4 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
August	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
October	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	42°F (6°C)	2.2 in

Wissant has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.3").

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