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Kennington, United Kingdom

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,178 Population 17/sq mi density
157 ft Elevation 48 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,549 median income, 4.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$432,727 home value, $1,189/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kennington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area240.5 sq mi (622.9 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates51.1674°N, 0.8849°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 131 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 13 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 135 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 102 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 89 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 81 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 77 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 41 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 92 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 21 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 83 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 76 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 69 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 127 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 140 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 124 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 137 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 97 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 84 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 — 53 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 26 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Kennington has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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