Great Leighs, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,709 Population 10/sq mi density

217 ft Elevation 66 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$58,647 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$471,418 home value, $1,466/mo rent

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Great Leighs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	51.8°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	217 ft (66 m)
Area	260.0 sq mi (673.4 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	51.8276°N, 0.5064°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 2.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.20"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 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	90 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	66 km
Oct 28, 2001	5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom	M4.2	146 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	114 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	91 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	130 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	148 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	87 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	92 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	130 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	76 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	88 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	137 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	134 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	136 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	68 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	128 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	110 km
Jan 1, 1995	2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom	M2.9	91 km
Feb 15, 1994	4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom	M2.9	83 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	—	117 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	96 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.1 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.7 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	1.6 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in

Great Leighs has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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