Ponders End, United Kingdom

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2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,664 Population 532/sq mi density

59 ft Elevation 18 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$55,738 median income, 7.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$608,059 home value, $1,393/mo rent

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ponders End experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.1°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	29.5 sq mi (76.3 km²)
Population Density	532/sq mi
Coordinates	51.6445°N, 0.0465°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 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	96 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	102 km
Oct 28, 2001	5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom	M4.2	145 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	128 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	127 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	129 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	117 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	110 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	129 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	103 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	85 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	113 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	51 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	110 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	75 km
Jan 1, 1995	2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom	M2.9	133 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	108 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	127 km
Feb 15, 1994	4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom	M2.9	121 km
Sep 22, 2015	2 km W of Cottesmore, United Kingdom	M2.8	127 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	—	134 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
February	41°F (5°C)	1.6 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.1 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
December	42°F (6°C)	2.3 in

Ponders End has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 41°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.6").

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