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Burghead, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,930 Population 2/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,108 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$255,123 home value, $1,078/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Burghead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1,231.0 sq mi (3,188.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates57.7011°N, 3.4899°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.68"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 8, 2006.

Aug 17, 1994 40 km SE of Portree, United Kingdom M3.2 148 km
Jun 8, 2006 35 km ENE of Portree, United Kingdom M2.9 130 km
Jul 26, 1992 45 km E of Portree, United Kingdom M2.8 120 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 56 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.7 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in

Burghead has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 38°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (1.5").

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