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Eastbourne, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
118,219 Population 6,934/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,290 median income, 6.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$326,589 home value, $1,182/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Eastbourne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area17.1 sq mi (44.2 km²)
Population Density6,934/sq mi
Coordinates50.7687°N, 0.2845°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.82"
Driest Month (May) 1.77"

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 62 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 79 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 110 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 142 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 102 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 71 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 100 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 111 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 123 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 112 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 74 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 64 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 82 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 99 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 71 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 108 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 136 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 84 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 83 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 116 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 — 97 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in

Eastbourne has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and May the driest (1.8").

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