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Farnborough, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,033 Population 123/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
Farnborough 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 Density123/sq mi
Coordinates51.3595°N, 0.0691°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 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 72 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 145 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 125 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 147 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 148 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 149 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 123 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 124 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 138 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 95 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 82 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 117 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 30 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 93 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 123 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 130 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 146 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 142 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 141 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 127 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 — 114 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Farnborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (1.7").

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