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Portrush, United Kingdom

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
6,684 Population 6/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$256,177 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Portrush experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area1,043.6 sq mi (2,702.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates55.1959°N, 6.6493°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.39"
Driest Month (May) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 3, 1998 Scotland, United Kingdom M3.5 103 km
Jan 26, 1990 34 km N of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M3.0 102 km
Aug 27, 1992 33 km NNE of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M2.7 104 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 108 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 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 5.2 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.1 in

Portrush has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.4") and May the driest (2.5").

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