Caterham, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

20,957 Population 5,773/sq mi density

459 ft Elevation 140 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$50,514 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$622,477 home value, $1,263/mo rent

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Caterham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.1°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Area	3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density	5,773/sq mi
Coordinates	51.2823°N, 0.0789°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.23"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	79 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	138 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	137 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	135 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	137 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	125 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	135 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	106 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	90 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	125 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	80 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	17 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	124 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	137 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	137 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	148 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	141 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	140 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	38 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	124 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	—	121 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	94 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
February	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (16°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	51°F (10°C)	3.0 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.1 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in

Caterham has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.7").

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