Herne Bay, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

36,642 Population 8,787/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$47,856 median income, 7.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$446,259 home value, $1,196/mo rent

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Herne Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	50.4°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density	8,787/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3730°N, 1.1286°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.56"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

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	33 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	113 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	76 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	96 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	54 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	97 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	23 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	99 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	29 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	142 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	101 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	95 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	112 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	68 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	110 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	68 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	100 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	116 km
Jan 1, 1995	2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom	M2.9	111 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	114 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	—	51 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	31 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	44°F (6°C)	1.7 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.6 in
August	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
September	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
November	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in
December	42°F (5°C)	2.2 in

Herne Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.3").

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