Charing, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Charing is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,184. Elevation: 338 ft (103 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,184 Population 331/sq mi density
338 ft Elevation 103 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
27.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Charing

Charing

Charing Cross is a junction in Westminster, London, England, where six routes meet. Since the early 19th century, Charing Cross has been the notional "centre of London" and became the point from which distances from London are measured. Clockwise from north, the routes that meet at Charing Cross are: the east side of Trafalgar Square leading to St Martin's Place and then Charing Cross Road; the Strand leading to the City; Northumberland Avenue leading to the Thames Embankment; Whitehall leading to Parliament Square; The Mall leading to Admiralty Arch and Buckingham Palace; and two short roads leading to Pall Mall and St James's.

People

Population3,184
Density331/mi²
Veterans4.6%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain27.3 in/yr
Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Population3,184
Population Density331 / sq mi
Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Coordinates51.2107°, 0.7947°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation27.3 inches (694 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Charing

Charing is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,184. The city sits at an elevation of 338 feet (103 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Charing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 338 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below United Kingdom avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation338 ft (103 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.9 km²)
Population Density331/sq mi
Coordinates51.2107°N, 0.7947°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 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 M4.6 133 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 21 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 130 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 105 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 97 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 83 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 84 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 46 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 29 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 100 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 146 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 127 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 76 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 83 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 133 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 77 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 141 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 103 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 139 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 121 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 - 60 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Charing has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Charing

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Charing Church of England Primary School - - - -
Pluckley Church of England Primary School - - - -
Heath Farm School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Charing

21 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Street Sounds Radio dance, disco MP3
DnB Liquified liquid dnb MP3 128 kbps
Radio Essex contemporary hits radio, pop MP3
BBC Essex - UNKNOWN
EKR Retro Rock 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jupiter adult contemporary, pop MP3 192 kbps
Retro Mix Radio 70s, 80s AAC+ 48 kbps
Zero Radio - MP3 128 kbps
The Voice Of Doom death metal, doom metal AAC 320 kbps
NanoRadio - MP3 192 kbps
Phoenix FM community radio MP3 128 kbps
Kori The Pom Radio drum & bass, edm MP3 128 kbps
GlitterBeam Italia lgbt, lgbtqia+ MP3 192 kbps
Hospital Radio Chelmsford - MP3 128 kbps
Stomp Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radioalfa2 classic hits MP3
Homemade Radio adult contemporary, blues MP3 320 kbps
Colin Mogagabe - MP3 128 kbps
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps
105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) - AAC+ 48 kbps
White Cliffs Radio - MP3

Museums in Charing

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ashford Borough Museum
Brenzett Aeronautical Museum
Colonel Stephens Railway Museum
Dog collar museum
Eastchurch Aviation Museum
Eastchurch Aviation Museum
Exhibition and Model Railway
Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre
Godmersham Heritage Centre
Lashenden Air Warfare Museum
Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum
Queenborough Guildhall Museum
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum
Romney Marsh Wartime Collection
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Sittingbourne Heritage Museum
Tenterden District Museum
The Agricultural Museum
The C.M Booth Collection
Whitstable Museum and Gallery
Woodchurch Museum

Libraries in Charing

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bearsted Library0.0
Boughton Library0.0
Charing Library0.0
Faversham Library0.0
Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre0.0
Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre0.0
Headcorn Library0.0
Hempstead Public Library0.0
Hoo Library0.0
Hoo Library0.0
Lenham Library0.0
Luton Library0.0
Minster-in-Sheppey Library0.0
New Romney0.0
Northiam Library0.0
Queenborough Library0.0
Rainham Library0.0
Resource Centre0.0
Sheerness Library0.0
Shepway Library0.0
Sittingbourne Library0.0
Staplehurst Library0.0
Tenterden Library0.0
The Stanhope Centre0.0
Twydall Library0.0
Whitstable Library0.0
Wigmore Library0.0
Wye Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Charing

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Boot Sale
Kingfisher Blinds
Leysdown Market

Hotels in Charing

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Holiday Inn Ashford - North
Premier Inn Ashford North

Restaurants in Charing

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jasmine House Chinese Restaurant
Spice of Bengal
The Woolpack

Cafes in Charing

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beech Court Tea Rooms
Mulberry's Tearoom

Train Stations in Charing

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Charing

Gas Stations in Charing

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Charing Motors Ltd.
Hothfield Service Station

Breweries in Charing

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Curious Brewing
Hop Fuzz Brewery
Hopdaemon Brewery
Mad Cat Brewery
Old Dairy Brewery
Romney Marsh Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Charing

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Ski Resorts Near Charing

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Charing

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Andrewsfield Aerodrome-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Barnards Farm-Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bonnington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bradleys Lawn Airstrip-Small Airport
Bury Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clacton Airfield-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crockham Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Damyns Hall Aerodrome-Small Airport
Deanland Lewes Airfield-Small Airport
Earls Colne Airfield-Small Airport
East Haxted Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Gerpins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Great Oakley Airfield-Small Airport
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
High Easter Airfield-Small Airport
Horsey Island Airfield-Small Airport
Hunsdon Airfield-Small Airport
Inglenook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Jenkins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kittyhawk Aerodrome-Small Airport
Laddingford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Engeham Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Robhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lukesfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Napps Field Airstrip-Small Airport
North Weald Airfield-Small Airport
Norwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Old Hay Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Charing

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Charing Post Office
Pluckley Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Charing

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Challock Methodist Church
Charing Methodist Church
Holy Trinity
Saint Mary
St Mary
St Nicholas Church
St Peter & St Paul

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Charing?

Charing has a population of 3,184 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 331 people per square mile, spread across 9.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Charing?

Charing has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 27.3 inches.

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