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Leatherhead, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
43,544 Population 8,997/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,530 median income, 3.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$703,781 home value, $1,363/mo rent
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Leatherhead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density8,997/sq mi
Coordinates51.2965°N, 0.3338°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 97 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 144 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 145 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 140 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 134 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 139 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 120 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 123 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 107 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 124 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 10 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 70 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 139 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 134 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 141 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 32 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 72 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 106 km
Mar 23, 1992 22 km SSE of Folkestone, United Kingdom M2.7 122 km
Apr 1, 2018 4 km E of Holmwood, United Kingdom M2.7 15 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 — 139 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 112 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in Wettest

Leatherhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.7").

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