Consett, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

29,137 Population 31/sq mi density

892 ft Elevation 272 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 9°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$42,464 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$174,727 home value, $1,062/mo rent

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Consett 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 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	47.3°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	38°F (4°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Area	937.5 sq mi (2,428.0 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	54.8540°N, 1.8316°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	108 km
Jan 3, 2011	5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom	M3.6	77 km
Feb 29, 2004	0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom	M3.4	144 km
Aug 25, 2013	23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom	M3.2	148 km
Jun 26, 1993	5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom	M3.0	97 km
Jul 5, 2004	5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom	M3.0	129 km
May 13, 2001	3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom	M2.9	119 km
Jan 23, 2020	1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom	M2.8	44 km
Apr 24, 2000	12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom	M2.6	63 km
May 28, 2008	12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom	M2.5	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	38°F (4°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
May	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
July	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.5 in

Consett has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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