Benbecula, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0

A Great

1,219 Population 2,650/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

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

Benbecula experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	48.1°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density	2,650/sq mi
Coordinates	57.4474°N, 7.3427°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"

43% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.30"

Driest Month (May) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 4, 2017.

Aug 4, 2017	31 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom	M3.8	119 km
Jan 23, 2011	28 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom	M3.5	117 km
Aug 17, 1994	40 km SE of Portree, United Kingdom	M3.2	102 km
May 18, 2013	27 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom	M2.9	123 km
Jun 8, 2006	35 km ENE of Portree, United Kingdom	M2.9	102 km
Jul 26, 1992	45 km E of Portree, United Kingdom	M2.8	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
720	HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND)	Questionable Earthquake	—	—	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	5.9 in
February	41°F (5°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	4.7 in
April	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in	Driest
June	53°F (12°C)	2.9 in
July	56°F (14°C)	3.5 in
August	57°F (14°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
September	54°F (12°C)	5.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
November	45°F (7°C)	6.2 in
December	43°F (6°C)	5.9 in

Benbecula has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 41°F in February to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and May the driest (2.5").

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