Lancing, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

18,692 Population 3,423/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$49,567 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$466,546 home value, $1,239/mo rent

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lancing 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	23 ft (7 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density	3,423/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8288°N, 0.3225°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.62"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	95 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	98 km
Nov 30, 1994	17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France	M4.1	150 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	84 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	113 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	134 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	109 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	126 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	110 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	111 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	43 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	40 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	114 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	150 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	124 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	125 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	90 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	112 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	21 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	74 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	-	137 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	-	114 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in
February	40°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
March	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in
December	42°F (5°C)	3.6 in	Wettest

Lancing has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (1.5").

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