Chipping Ongar, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,093 Population 40/sq mi density

180 ft Elevation 55 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

Chipping Ongar 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	180 ft (55 m)
Area	154.1 sq mi (399.1 km²)
Population Density	40/sq mi
Coordinates	51.7038°N, 0.2455°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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	87 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	86 km
Oct 28, 2001	5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom	M4.2	148 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	130 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	142 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	107 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	150 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	131 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	134 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	94 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	131 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	92 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	81 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	130 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	66 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	149 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	148 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	138 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	90 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	138 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	—	96 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.7 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.3 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	2.2 in

Chipping Ongar has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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