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Gravesend, United Kingdom

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
54,263 Population 1,418/sq mi density
69 ft Elevation 21 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,593 median income, 6.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$451,488 home value, $1,340/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Gravesend experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area38.3 sq mi (99.1 km²)
Population Density1,418/sq mi
Coordinates51.4421°N, 0.3711°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 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 60 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 109 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 124 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 136 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 100 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 120 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 76 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 139 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 67 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 112 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 53 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 119 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 115 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 121 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 M3.0 108 km
Jan 1, 1995 2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom M2.9 128 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 126 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 123 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 — 98 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Gravesend has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.5").

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