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Balcombe, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,424 Population 175/sq mi density
331 ft Elevation 101 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,327 median income, 3.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$561,377 home value, $1,408/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Balcombe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (21.1 km²)
Population Density175/sq mi
Coordinates51.0573°N, 0.1345°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 80 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 115 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 146 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 148 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 113 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 112 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 149 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 113 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 135 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 148 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 92 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 150 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 21 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 61 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 133 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 112 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 136 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 127 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 113 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1858 NORTH SEA Unknown 6.0 m — 122 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Balcombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.7").

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