Chigwell, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,354 Population 1,711/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$57,935 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$684,478 home value, $1,448/mo rent

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Chigwell 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	118 ft (36 m)
Area	6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²)
Population Density	1,711/sq mi
Coordinates	51.6200°N, 0.0760°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 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	88 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	100 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	142 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	137 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	118 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	147 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	134 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	125 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	101 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	95 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	134 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	88 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	52 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	116 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	146 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	142 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	105 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	146 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	75 km
Jan 1, 1995	2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom	M2.9	128 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	—	125 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.8 in
April	47°F (9°C)	1.7 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
December	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in

Chigwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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