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Chichester, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
31,654 Population 9,534/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,785 median income, 4.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$572,841 home value, $1,120/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Chichester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 5.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density9,534/sq mi
Coordinates50.8367°N, 0.7800°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 5.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 114 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 128 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 80 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 145 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 144 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 114 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 134 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 141 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 126 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 54 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 10 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 145 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 103 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 102 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 82 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 33 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 45 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 100 km
Mar 23, 1998 11 km W of Chickerell, United Kingdom M2.9 135 km
Dec 31, 1992 38 km WNW of Étretat, France M2.8 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 3.9 in Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in Driest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.8 in

Chichester has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (2.1").

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