Marchwood, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,141 Population 16/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,985 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$485,776 home value, $1,225/mo rent

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Marchwood 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 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	390.8 sq mi (1,012.2 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8897°N, 1.4544°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 4.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	99 km
Jan 29, 2004	2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom	M3.7	109 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	126 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	140 km
Jan 29, 2004	2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom	M3.6	109 km
Jan 1, 1994	Wales-England region, United Kingdom	M3.6	144 km
Oct 10, 2001	2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom	M3.5	142 km
Jun 20, 2002	3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom	M3.4	136 km
Jan 29, 2004	2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom	M3.3	109 km
Sep 23, 1992	1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom	M3.3	142 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	88 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	42 km
Oct 16, 1997	4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom	M3.2	149 km
Jan 28, 2002	1 km S of Abercarn, United Kingdom	M3.0	143 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	86 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	139 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	45 km
Jun 17, 1999	7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom	M3.0	141 km
Mar 23, 1998	11 km W of Chickerell, United Kingdom	M2.9	91 km
Feb 11, 1998	4 km SE of Newport, United Kingdom	M2.9	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2011	PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND	Avalanche	0.4 m	—	117 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	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	3.4 in

Marchwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 41°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.5").

View full weather details →