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Giffnock, United Kingdom
Full City Profile
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
12,070
Population
141/sq mi density
148 ft
Elevation
45 meters
48°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,774 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$365,314 home value, $1,469/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Giffnock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 194 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Area | 85.7 sq mi (222.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 141/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.8037°N, 4.2949°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 720 | HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) | Questionable Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 4.9 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 56°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 6.1 in |
Giffnock has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 38°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and April the driest (2.9").