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Cockermouth, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.3 /5.0
A Great
9,146 Population 4/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,925 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$211,916 home value, $1,348/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cockermouth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area2,126.8 sq mi (5,508.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates54.6621°N, 3.3609°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.75"
Driest Month (May) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 59 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 123 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 86 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 80 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 52 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 131 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 37 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
July 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in
November 42°F (5°C) 5.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Cockermouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and May the driest (2.9").

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