Hindhead, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,187 Population 42/sq mi density

827 ft Elevation 252 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$63,207 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$700,095 home value, $1,580/mo rent

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hindhead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Area	147.5 sq mi (382.0 km²)
Population Density	42/sq mi
Coordinates	51.1138°N, 0.7335°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	122 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	137 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	143 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	110 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	118 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	143 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	133 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	32 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	39 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	100 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	129 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	129 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	27 km
Mar 23, 1998	11 km W of Chickerell, United Kingdom	M2.9	147 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	40 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	85 km
Dec 31, 1992	38 km WNW of Étretat, France	M2.8	147 km
Mar 23, 1992	22 km SSE of Folkestone, United Kingdom	M2.7	144 km
Apr 1, 2018	4 km E of Holmwood, United Kingdom	M2.7	34 km
Jan 8, 1994	4 km ESE of Cholsey, United Kingdom	M2.6	56 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	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
February	40°F (4°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in
May	53°F (11°C)	2.2 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.3 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in	Warmest, Driest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
October	51°F (10°C)	3.5 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.6 in
December	42°F (5°C)	3.7 in

Hindhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (2.0").

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