Great Wakering, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,400 Population 35/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$56,833 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.6 / 5.0

$507,275 home value, $1,421/mo rent

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Great Wakering experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	50.6°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	154.1 sq mi (399.2 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	51.5524°N, 0.8038°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"

46% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 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	54 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	92 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	93 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	125 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	68 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	52 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	128 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	55 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	113 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	85 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	146 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	119 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	139 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	98 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	96 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	122 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	84 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	140 km
Feb 15, 1994	4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom	M2.9	106 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	—	81 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in
February	40°F (5°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.5 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.3 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
August	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
September	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
November	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	42°F (5°C)	1.9 in

Great Wakering has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.2").

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