Pitsea, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

25,000 Population 550/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$50,462 median income, 5.3% unemployment

Affordability

1.6 / 5.0

$453,912 home value, $1,262/mo rent

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Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pitsea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.1°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	45.4 sq mi (117.7 km²)
Population Density	550/sq mi
Coordinates	51.5639°N, 0.5086°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 3.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.20"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	64 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	93 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	113 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	139 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	89 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	71 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	142 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	68 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	102 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	68 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	131 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	126 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	114 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	115 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	141 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	147 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	91 km
Jan 1, 1995	2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom	M2.9	111 km
Feb 15, 1994	4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom	M2.9	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1858	NORTH SEA	Unknown	6.0 m	—	97 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.1 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (6°C)	1.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in

Pitsea has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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