Billingshurst, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,911 Population 556/sq mi density

95 ft Elevation 29 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,228 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$556,073 home value, $1,381/mo rent

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Billingshurst experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Area	12.4 sq mi (32.2 km²)
Population Density	556/sq mi
Coordinates	51.0231°N, 0.4536°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	119 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	103 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	102 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	130 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	138 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	136 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	131 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	115 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	149 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	41 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	24 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	135 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	130 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	143 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	111 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	133 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	113 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	5 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	59 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1858	NORTH SEA	Unknown	6.0 m	—	144 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.1 in
February	40°F (4°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.0 in
December	42°F (5°C)	3.2 in	Wettest

Billingshurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.7").

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