Chipstead, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3,136 Population 845/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Chipstead 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. 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 Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density845/sq mi
Coordinates51.3155°N, 0.1666°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 86 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 143 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 137 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 146 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 139 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 140 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 132 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 128 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 112 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 96 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 121 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 15 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 78 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 131 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 144 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 145 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 M3.0 148 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 141 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 83 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 - 128 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Chipstead has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.7").

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