Bassingbourn, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,481 Population 4/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$62,123 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.5 / 5.0

$566,715 home value, $1,553/mo rent

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bassingbourn 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 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	51.8°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	575.3 sq mi (1,490.0 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	52.0782°N, 0.0539°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 21, 2022.

Feb 27, 2008	1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom	M4.8	149 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	133 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	70 km
Oct 28, 2001	5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom	M4.2	101 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	108 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	136 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	85 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	108 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	134 km
Feb 8, 1990	2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom	M3.6	140 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	85 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	137 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	36 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	108 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	98 km
Sep 23, 2002	3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom	M3.2	150 km
Feb 21, 2022	5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom	M3.2	138 km
Apr 5, 2008	3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom	M3.1	144 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	87 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	143 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	—	141 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)	1.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
June	57°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)	2.1 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.1 in

Bassingbourn has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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