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Groombridge, United Kingdom

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,120 Population 6/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Groombridge 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

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area192.2 sq mi (497.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates51.1154°N, 0.1830°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 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 58 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 118 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 148 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 148 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 128 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 128 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 125 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 99 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 90 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 145 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 70 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 130 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 145 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 137 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 35 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 84 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 98 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 115 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 115 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 120 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 — 100 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in

Groombridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.8").

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