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Alston, United Kingdom

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,105 Population 1/sq mi density
978 ft Elevation 298 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,161 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$299,367 home value, $1,329/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Alston has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Area2,126.8 sq mi (5,508.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates54.8090°N, 2.4393°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.0"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 19.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 149 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 148 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 81 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 88 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 150 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 141 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 120 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 149 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 80 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 83 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.8 148 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 76 km
Oct 25, 2002 2 km NNE of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.6 149 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 24 km
Aug 10, 2007 2 km SW of Failsworth, United Kingdom M2.5 148 km
Oct 25, 2002 2 km E of Manchester, United Kingdom M2.5 149 km
Oct 25, 2002 1 km ENE of Manchester, United Kingdom M2.5 148 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 7.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 34°F (1°C) 5.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 5.6 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.8 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
June 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in Driest
July 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
September 50°F (10°C) 5.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 6.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 6.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 7.0 in

Alston has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 34°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.1") and June the driest (3.6").

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