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Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0
A Great
49,460 Population 7,117/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,420 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$212,855 home value, $1,236/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kirkcaldy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.0 km²)
Population Density7,117/sq mi
Coordinates56.1168°N, 3.1600°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 7.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.64"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 78 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 117 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 80 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 134 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 60 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 132 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 144 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 79 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 42°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in

Kirkcaldy has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.6") and April the driest (1.7").

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