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Barrow in Furness, United Kingdom

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
45,865 Population 1,525/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,161 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$299,367 home value, $1,329/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Barrow in Furness experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area30.1 sq mi (77.9 km²)
Population Density1,525/sq mi
Coordinates54.1109°N, 3.2276°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"
Driest Month (May) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 30, 2022.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 97 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 98 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 103 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 150 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 107 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 15 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 103 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 142 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 100 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 131 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 101 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 147 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 100 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 112 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 27 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 97 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 41 km
May 26, 2015 6 km WSW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.0 133 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in Driest
June 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 4.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in

Barrow in Furness has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 39°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and May the driest (2.3").

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