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High Ongar, United Kingdom

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,171 Population 8/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°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
High Ongar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area154.1 sq mi (399.1 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates51.7095°N, 0.2622°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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 87 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 84 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 148 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 129 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 143 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 106 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 150 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 131 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 135 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 93 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 131 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 92 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 81 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 131 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 68 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 148 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 148 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 137 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 89 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 137 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 — 120 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in

High Ongar has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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