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Portscatho, United Kingdom

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4.4 /5.0
A Great
1,500 Population 498/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$41 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Portscatho experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
Population Density498/sq mi
Coordinates50.1727°N, 4.9736°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 20, 2014.

Nov 10, 1996 19 km S of St Just, United Kingdom M4.1 53 km
Feb 20, 2014 17 km NNW of Ilfracombe, United Kingdom M4.1 144 km
May 31, 2001 20 km NNW of Flexbury, United Kingdom M4.0 94 km
Aug 17, 1995 28 km S of Salcombe, United Kingdom M3.6 87 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Jan 19, 2001 53 km S of Mullion, United Kingdom M3.2 69 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 112 km
Feb 8, 1998 18 km SW of Mullion, United Kingdom M2.9 44 km
Sep 5, 1999 15 km WSW of Salcombe, United Kingdom M2.9 72 km
Mar 23, 2008 38 km NW of St Just, United Kingdom M2.8 79 km
May 31, 1998 38 km WNW of Northam, United Kingdom M2.8 115 km
Jun 16, 1991 17 km SSW of Wembury, United Kingdom M2.8 56 km
Apr 2, 2000 33 km S of Mullion, United Kingdom M2.7 51 km
Jun 23, 2011 4 km WSW of Bovey Tracey, United Kingdom M2.7 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m — 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in
February 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
December 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Portscatho has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 43°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (2.2").

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