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Great Bentley, United Kingdom

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,545 Population 12/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 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
3.0 / 5.0
$50,545 median income, 6.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$343,310 home value, $1,264/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Great Bentley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area134.9 sq mi (349.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates51.8533°N, 1.0638°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 2.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 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 86 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 60 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 143 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 77 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 146 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 56 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 66 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 149 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 M3.4 100 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 147 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 146 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 118 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 149 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 138 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 114 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 99 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 47 km
Sep 6, 1993 35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom M3.0 123 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 98 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 — 99 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.6 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in

Great Bentley has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.4").

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