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Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
18,500 Population 40,217/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,471 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$186,261 home value, $1,062/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Isle of Lewis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density40,217/sq mi
Coordinates58.2190°N, 6.3880°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.06"
Driest Month (May) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 8, 2006.

Aug 17, 1994 40 km SE of Portree, United Kingdom M3.2 125 km
Jun 8, 2006 35 km ENE of Portree, United Kingdom M2.9 88 km
Jul 26, 1992 45 km E of Portree, United Kingdom M2.8 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.9 in
February 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in Driest
June 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
July 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 6.1 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 5.7 in

Isle of Lewis has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 39°F in February to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.1") and May the driest (2.4").

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