Brightlingsea, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,076 Population 60/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$50,545 median income, 6.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$343,310 home value, $1,264/mo rent

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Brightlingsea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	134.9 sq mi (349.3 km²)
Population Density	60/sq mi
Coordinates	51.8116°N, 1.0234°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 2.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.28"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	81 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	64 km
May 16, 1998	45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M4.2	149 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	79 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	143 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	56 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	146 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	63 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	146 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	78 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	101 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	149 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	113 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	145 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	111 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	138 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	101 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	52 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	98 km
Sep 6, 1993	35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom	M3.0	128 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	—	96 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	81 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in
December	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in

Brightlingsea has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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