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Balham, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
14,751 Population 841/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$69,322 median income, 5.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$884,384 home value, $1,733/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Balham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.4 km²)
Population Density841/sq mi
Coordinates51.4496°N, 0.1510°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 90 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 124 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 136 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 136 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 142 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 147 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 120 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 112 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 100 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 147 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 106 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 28 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 91 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 141 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 148 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 130 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 52 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 90 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 142 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 117 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 — 131 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Balham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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