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Littlehampton, United Kingdom

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2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
58,714 Population 15,132/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,873 median income, 4.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$424,208 home value, $1,097/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Littlehampton 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 Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density15,132/sq mi
Coordinates50.8114°N, 0.5408°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (May) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 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 M4.6 101 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 113 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 147 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 78 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 128 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 149 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 108 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 125 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 127 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 116 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 24 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 48 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 128 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 138 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 97 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 112 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 93 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 24 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 61 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 129 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) 2.1 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in Driest
June 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in

Littlehampton has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and May the driest (1.7").

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