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Isle of Islay, United Kingdom
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
3,457
Population
3/sq mi density
66 ft
Elevation
20 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°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
Isle of Islay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (5°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 49.0°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 1,043.6 sq mi (2,702.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.7853°N, 6.2389°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 720 | HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) | Questionable Earthquake | — | — | 62 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 4.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 6.4 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 6.2 in |
Isle of Islay has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 42°F in February to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.1") and May the driest (2.6").