Hastings, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

133,422 Population 11,632/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$44,087 median income, 6.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$320,981 home value, $1,102/mo rent

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hastings 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	39 ft (12 m)
Area	11.5 sq mi (29.7 km²)
Population Density	11,632/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8557°N, 0.5801°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 4.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"

Driest Month (May) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 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	39 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	91 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	140 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	91 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	124 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	120 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	59 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	78 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	129 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	51 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	138 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	94 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	73 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	112 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	103 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	59 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	86 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	113 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	99 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	75 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	—	75 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	54 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	3.2 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	44°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in	Driest
June	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in
August	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	58°F (14°C)	2.7 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.3 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	42°F (6°C)	3.1 in

Hastings has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and May the driest (1.8").

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