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Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
37,469 Population 91/sq mi density
318 ft Elevation 97 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,429 median income, 4.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$458,779 home value, $1,386/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Leighton Buzzard experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Area412.4 sq mi (1,068.2 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates51.9172°N, 0.6580°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 122 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 148 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 115 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 104 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 77 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 90 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 68 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 140 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 90 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 66 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 136 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 82 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 137 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 128 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 111 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 146 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 121 km
Sep 17, 1993 3 km S of Leominster, United Kingdom M3.2 146 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 132 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in

Leighton Buzzard has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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