Canterbury, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

55,240 Population 1,965/sq mi density

62 ft Elevation 19 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$47,856 median income, 7.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$446,259 home value, $1,196/mo rent

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Canterbury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.8°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Area	28.1 sq mi (72.8 km²)
Population Density	1,965/sq mi
Coordinates	51.2790°N, 1.0799°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	147 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	22 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	123 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	84 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	90 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	63 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	87 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	25 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	93 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	19 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	149 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	96 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	148 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	85 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	114 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	63 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	118 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	70 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	106 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	110 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	—	46 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	23 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in
May	53°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in
August	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
September	58°F (14°C)	2.5 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
November	44°F (7°C)	2.9 in
December	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in

Canterbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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