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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
85,629 Population 732/sq mi density
453 ft Elevation 138 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,496 median income, 4.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$587,903 home value, $1,412/mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hemel Hempstead 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 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Area117.0 sq mi (303.0 km²)
Population Density732/sq mi
Coordinates51.7537°N, 0.4498°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 21, 2022.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 144 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 126 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 113 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 125 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 99 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 110 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 140 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 86 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 133 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 109 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 61 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 113 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 134 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 143 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 144 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 126 km
Jan 18, 2013 0 km NE of Hathern, United Kingdom M2.9 129 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in

Hemel Hempstead has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (1.7").

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