Petworth, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,544 Population 245/sq mi density

197 ft Elevation 60 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,785 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$572,841 home value, $1,120/mo rent

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Petworth 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 Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Area	10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²)
Population Density	245/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9867°N, 0.6100°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 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	120 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	114 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	97 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	138 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	135 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	147 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	128 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	126 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	147 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	31 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	33 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	135 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	139 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	99 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	123 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	113 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	15 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	49 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	99 km
Dec 31, 1992	38 km WNW of Étretat, France	M2.8	132 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	—	130 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
February	40°F (5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest, Driest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.4 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.4 in
December	42°F (6°C)	3.4 in

Petworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.9").

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