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High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
133,204 Population 175/sq mi density
249 ft Elevation 76 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,978 median income, 4.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$608,347 home value, $1,374/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
High Wycombe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area761.6 sq mi (1,972.5 km²)
Population Density175/sq mi
Coordinates51.6291°N, 0.7493°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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 M4.8 138 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 136 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 137 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 136 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 93 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 122 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 75 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 145 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 122 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 97 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 56 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 130 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 137 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 127 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 141 km
Jan 18, 2013 0 km NE of Hathern, United Kingdom M2.9 135 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 73 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 79 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest

High Wycombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (1.6").

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