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Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
29,039 Population 432/sq mi density
210 ft Elevation 64 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ashton in Makerfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area67.2 sq mi (173.9 km²)
Population Density432/sq mi
Coordinates53.4833°N, 2.6500°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 112 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 132 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 29 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 139 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 77 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 83 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 31 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 43 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 80 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 106 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 101 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 67 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 116 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 33 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 121 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 44 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 99 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 68 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 33 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
August 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Ashton in Makerfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.0").

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