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Penzance, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,872 Population 3,982/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,453 median income, 4.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$368,220 home value, $1,111/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Penzance experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density3,982/sq mi
Coordinates50.1186°N, 5.5372°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 23, 2011.

Nov 10, 1996 19 km S of St Just, United Kingdom M4.1 20 km
May 31, 2001 20 km NNW of Flexbury, United Kingdom M4.0 115 km
Aug 17, 1995 28 km S of Salcombe, United Kingdom M3.6 126 km
Oct 14, 2002 98 km S of Hugh Town, United Kingdom M3.3 136 km
Jan 19, 2001 53 km S of Mullion, United Kingdom M3.2 70 km
Mar 28, 2005 71 km WNW of Porspoder, France M3.0 139 km
Feb 8, 1998 18 km SW of Mullion, United Kingdom M2.9 24 km
Sep 5, 1999 15 km WSW of Salcombe, United Kingdom M2.9 113 km
Mar 23, 2008 38 km NW of St Just, United Kingdom M2.8 46 km
May 31, 1998 38 km WNW of Northam, United Kingdom M2.8 133 km
Jun 16, 1991 17 km SSW of Wembury, United Kingdom M2.8 97 km
Apr 2, 2000 33 km S of Mullion, United Kingdom M2.7 50 km
Jun 23, 2011 4 km WSW of Bovey Tracey, United Kingdom M2.7 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.3 in Wettest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 56°F (14°C) 2.5 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
November 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in

Penzance has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (2.1").

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