Harrietsham, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,442 Population 159/sq mi density

279 ft Elevation 85 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$48,503 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$456,910 home value, $1,213/mo rent

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrietsham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Area	9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
Population Density	159/sq mi
Coordinates	51.2425°N, 0.6706°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 4.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	135 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	29 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	127 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	111 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	106 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	89 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	91 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	54 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	38 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	109 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	139 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	121 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	68 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	89 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	142 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	86 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	141 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	109 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	145 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	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	—	70 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	43 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.8 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.9 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in

Harrietsham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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