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Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0
A Great
29,208 Population 6,175/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$204,534 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Carrickfergus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density6,175/sq mi
Coordinates54.7158°N, 5.8058°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"
Driest Month (May) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 145 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in

Carrickfergus has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 39°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and May the driest (2.1").

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