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Godstone, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,564 Population 368/sq mi density
341 ft Elevation 104 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,514 median income, 4.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$622,477 home value, $1,263/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Godstone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation341 ft (104 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates51.2478°N, 0.0691°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 77 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 134 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 141 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 150 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 134 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 135 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 122 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 M3.7 105 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 88 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 129 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 78 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 16 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 121 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 135 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 134 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 147 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 150 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 138 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 143 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 — 120 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in

Godstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (1.7").

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