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Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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3.1 /5.0
B Good
111,511 Population 11,241/sq mi density
108 ft Elevation 33 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,647 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$471,418 home value, $1,466/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chelmsford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.7 km²)
Population Density11,241/sq mi
Coordinates51.7358°N, 0.4696°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 82 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 76 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 115 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 92 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 137 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 147 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 82 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 148 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 85 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 137 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 84 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 143 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 79 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 147 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 145 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 128 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 139 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 125 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 77 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 93 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 — 112 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Chelmsford has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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