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Balsham, United Kingdom

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4.4 /5.0
A Great
1,591 Population 4/sq mi density
371 ft Elevation 113 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$3 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Balsham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Area434.8 sq mi (1,126.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates52.1324°N, 0.3159°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 148 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 126 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 45 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 112 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 136 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 149 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 132 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 116 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 96 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 134 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 120 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 150 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 128 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 97 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 41 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 133 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 111 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 102 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 143 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Balsham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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