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Crystal Palace, United Kingdom

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3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,255 Population 167/sq mi density
361 ft Elevation 110 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$65,056 median income, 5.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$657,437 home value, $1,626/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crystal Palace 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 Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area73.3 sq mi (189.7 km²)
Population Density167/sq mi
Coordinates51.4193°N, 0.0785°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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 84 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 124 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 M3.9 131 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 136 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 126 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 106 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 94 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 110 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 28 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 91 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 135 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 142 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 129 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 51 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 93 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 142 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 123 km
Sep 22, 2015 2 km W of Cottesmore, United Kingdom M2.8 150 km
Apr 1, 2018 4 km E of Holmwood, United Kingdom M2.7 30 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 — 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Crystal Palace has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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