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Barra, United Kingdom
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,078
Population
2,344/sq mi density
545 ft
Elevation
166 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°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
Barra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (5°C)
55°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 235 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,344/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.9804°N, 7.4573°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 720 | HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) | Questionable Earthquake | — | — | 97 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 6.1 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 6.2 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 6.0 in |
Barra has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 41°F in February to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.4") and May the driest (2.6").