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Bishops Waltham, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,275 Population 22/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,123 median income, 4.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$610,222 home value, $1,453/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bishops Waltham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area282.6 sq mi (732.0 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates50.9560°N, 1.2148°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 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 M4.6 145 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 150 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 99 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 124 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 122 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 138 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 124 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 147 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 70 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 31 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 124 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 144 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 62 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 98 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 132 km
Mar 23, 1998 11 km W of Chickerell, United Kingdom M2.9 109 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 69 km
Feb 11, 1998 4 km SE of Newport, United Kingdom M2.9 138 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 14 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m — 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Bishops Waltham has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.6").

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