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Aberfan, United Kingdom
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3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,547
Population
604/sq mi density
430 ft
Elevation
131 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,643 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$173,441 home value, $1,116/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Aberfan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.6 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
60°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Area | 5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 604/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.6889°N, 3.3418°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 134 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 6.4 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 6.3 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
Aberfan has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (3.2").