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Forres, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
9,900 Population 8/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,108 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$255,123 home value, $1,078/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Forres experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area1,231.0 sq mi (3,188.3 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates57.6100°N, 3.6212°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.99"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 8, 2006.

Aug 17, 1994 40 km SE of Portree, United Kingdom M3.2 137 km
Jun 8, 2006 35 km ENE of Portree, United Kingdom M2.9 121 km
Jul 26, 1992 45 km E of Portree, United Kingdom M2.8 110 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 43 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 38°F (4°C) 2.7 in

Forres has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 38°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.7").

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