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Peterhead, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0
A Great
18,450 Population 6/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,443 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$257,317 home value, $1,386/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Peterhead experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area3,274.5 sq mi (8,480.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates57.5052°N, 1.7844°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 28, 1995.

Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in

Peterhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 34°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.9").

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