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Backworth, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,399 Population 35/sq mi density
194 ft Elevation 59 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,070 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$251,957 home value, $1,177/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Backworth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates55.0423°N, 1.5278°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 137 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 97 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 125 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 137 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 135 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 53 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 87 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in

Backworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.6").

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