Broadstairs, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Broadstairs is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 23,283. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

23,283 Population 547/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
21.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population23,283
Density547/mi²
Veterans5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain21.4 in/yr
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population23,283
Population Density547 / sq mi
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates51.3585°, 1.4419°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation21.4 inches (544 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Broadstairs

Broadstairs is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 23,283. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Broadstairs

Broadstairs has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18°C), the coldest is Jan (5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 604 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.2°C / 41°F 3° / 7.3° 50.4
Feb 5.3°C / 42°F 2.8° / 7.8° 39.0
Mar 7°C / 45°F 3.9° / 10.2° 35.9
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 5.8° / 13.1° 37.1
May 12.4°C / 54°F 8.6° / 16.1° 47.9
Jun 15.2°C / 59°F 11.3° / 19.2° 44.3
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 13.5° / 21.8° 46.2
Aug 18°C / 64°F 13.9° / 22.1° 50.5
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 11.9° / 18.9° 48.6
Oct 12.1°C / 54°F 9.2° / 15° 73.9
Nov 8.3°C / 47°F 5.9° / 10.7° 67.0
Dec 5.6°C / 42°F 3.5° / 7.8° 62.8
Broadstairs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area42.5 sq mi (110.2 km²)
Population Density547/sq mi
Coordinates51.3585°N, 1.4419°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 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 43 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 121 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 58 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 86 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 38 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 97 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 6 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 33 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 89 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 122 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 95 km
Feb 27, 2005 1 km NW of Libercourt, France M3.1 145 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 91 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 53 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 47 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 103 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 115 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 93 km
Jan 1, 1995 2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom M2.9 109 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 134 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 - 38 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.8 in
February 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°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) 1.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in

Broadstairs has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.2").

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Schools in Broadstairs

7 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hilderstone College - - - -
Wellesley Haddon Dene School - - - -
Upton Junior School - - - -
St. Mildred's Primary Infant School - - - -
Bradstow School - - - -
Stone Bay School - - - -
Haddon Dean Preparatory School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Broadstairs

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Big L 1 80's, hits 70's MP3 128 kbps
EKR Retro Rock 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Majestic Jukebox Radio 60s, 70s AAC+ 16 kbps
Radio Jupiter adult contemporary, pop MP3 192 kbps
105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) - AAC+ 48 kbps
DCR104.9 FM community radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Broadstairs

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arthur's Hall
Broadstairs Museum, Arts and Media Centre
Crab Museum
Crampton Tower Museum
Deal Maritime and Local History Museum
Dickens House Museum
Dover Museum
Dover Transport Museum
Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
Kent Mining Museum
Kent MOMI
Monkton Field Study Centre
Powell-Cotton Museum
PWRR & Queens Regiment Museum
RAF Manston Museum
Ramsgate Maritime Museum
Richborough Castle Museum
Sandwich Guildhall Museum
Sandwich Medieval Centre
Secret Wartime Tunnels
Secret Wartime Tunnels
Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
Spur Casemates Exhibition
St Margaret's Museum
The Micro Museum
The Underground Hopital
This Museum is (Not) Obsolete
Time Ball Tower
Tudor House
USN P-22 Gunboat
Women's Land Army Museum

Libraries in Broadstairs

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aylesham Library0.0
Birchington Library0.0
Broadstairs Library0.0
Cliftonville Public Library0.0
Deal Library0.0
Deal Library0.0
Dover Library0.0
Margate Library0.0
Minster Library & Neighbourhood Centre0.0
Newington Library0.0
Ramsgate Library0.0
Sandwich Library0.0
Westgate Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Broadstairs

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Cliftonville Farmers Market
Old Kent Market
Old Town Market
Sandwich Market (Thursday only)
The Village Community Market

Hotels in Broadstairs

8 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anchor House Hotel
Belvidere Hotel
Cintra Hotel
East Horndon Hotel
Hanson Hotel
Royal Albion Hotel
The Victoria
The Yarrow Hotel

Restaurants in Broadstairs

26 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Albarino Tapas Bar
Aqua 43
Beaches Cafe Bar
Cardak
Creta
Da's Thai Diner
Jetty
Kebbel's Seafood Bar
La Zia Maria Pizzeria
Osteria Posillipo Pizzeria
Prezzo
Raindell's American Grill
Restuarant 54
Samworth & Mee
Sardinia
Sea Food Restaurant
Seafarer
Seggari's
Siam Kitchen
Smokehouse Seggari's
Spice Cottage Tandori
Thai Four Two
The Amber Palace
The Little Sicilian
The Table
Wyatt and Jones

Cafes in Broadstairs

21 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Artfuls
Bandstand Kiosk
Be Me Tea
Beano
Bessie's Tea Parlour
Café Grill
Costa
Dumpton Gap Kiosk
Ed's Cafe
Forts
Harbour Cafe
Joss Bay Cafe
Kafeine
Little Wave
Louisa Bay Cafe
NāMAKA
Salt
The Old Bakehouse
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Store
The White House

Cinemas in Broadstairs

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Palace Cinema

Theatres in Broadstairs

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pavilion
Sarah Thorne Memorial Theatre

Dentists in Broadstairs

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dirksen Dental Clinic
South Cliff Dental Group
The Dental Surgery
The Denture Clinic

Veterinaries in Broadstairs

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Briar House

Train Stations in Broadstairs

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Broadstairs

Gas Stations in Broadstairs

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gulf
Pace

Banks in Broadstairs

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Breweries in Broadstairs

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Floc Brewing Project
Gadds'
Shivering Sands Brewery and Tap Room

Stadiums & Teams in Broadstairs

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Airports Near Broadstairs

44 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Calais Marck AirportCQFMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Bonnington Airstrip-Small Airport
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alprech Aerodrome-Small Airport
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Clacton Airfield-Small Airport
Clees Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crosbie Field UL-Small Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Elmsett Airfield-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Oakley Airfield-Small Airport
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Horsey Island Airfield-Small Airport
Inglenook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Engeham Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Robhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Milden Airstrip-Small Airport
Nayland Airstrip-Small Airport
Newton Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Norwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Pent Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Rands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Raydon Wings Glider Field-Small Airport
Ripple Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint-Inglevert Aerodrome-Small Airport
Tiffenden Airstrip-Small Airport
Tillingham Airstrip-Small Airport
West Bergholt Airstrip-Small Airport
West Newland Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Wolves Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Woodbridge Airfield-Small Airport
Wormingford Glider Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Broadstairs

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Broadstairs Post Office
High Street Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Broadstairs

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church
Friends Meeting House
Holy Trinity
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Queens Road Baptist Church
Stella Maris Convent
The Vale United Reformed Church
York Street Methodist Church

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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UFO Sightings Near Broadstairs

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Broadstairs.

Name Year Description
Broadstairs (uk/england 2008 we saw a white moving light in the sky which changed intoa large orange fire ball&#44followed by a smaller concave orange shape

Shipwrecks Near Broadstairs

1 documented shipwrecks found near Broadstairs.

Name Year Description
SS Henry B. Plant - A Liberty ship that sank after being torpedoed by U-245.[75]

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadstairs

What is the population of Broadstairs?

Broadstairs has a population of 23,283 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 547 people per square mile, spread across 42.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Broadstairs?

Broadstairs has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 21.4 inches.

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