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Port Ellen, United Kingdom

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
830 Population 1/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Ellen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area1,043.6 sq mi (2,702.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates55.6333°N, 6.1833°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.73"
Driest Month (May) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Aug 4, 2017 31 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.8 137 km
May 3, 1998 Scotland, United Kingdom M3.5 48 km
Jan 23, 2011 28 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.5 135 km
Jan 26, 1990 34 km N of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M3.0 51 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 125 km
May 18, 2013 27 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M2.9 130 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 125 km
Aug 27, 1992 33 km NNE of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M2.7 48 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 104 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 141 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 55 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
720 HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) Questionable Earthquake — — 79 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 6.7 in Wettest
February 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
August 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 5.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 6.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 6.1 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.9 in

Port Ellen has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 42°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.7") and May the driest (2.4").

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