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Broadstairs, United Kingdom

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,283 Population 547/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,434 median income, 6.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$345,076 home value, $1,136/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Broadstairs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

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

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US 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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