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Alness, United Kingdom

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,700 Population 3,563/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,470 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$263,722 home value, $1,262/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Alness experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density3,563/sq mi
Coordinates57.6960°N, 4.2551°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.51"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 4, 2017.

Aug 4, 2017 31 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.8 130 km
Jan 23, 2011 28 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.5 134 km
Aug 17, 1994 40 km SE of Portree, United Kingdom M3.2 108 km
May 18, 2013 27 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M2.9 135 km
Jun 8, 2006 35 km ENE of Portree, United Kingdom M2.9 85 km
Jul 26, 1992 45 km E of Portree, United Kingdom M2.8 75 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 56 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
March 40°F (4°C) 4.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
June 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in
July 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.5 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 5.2 in

Alness has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 37°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (2.8").

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