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Portslade, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
20,000 Population 99/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,971 median income, 7.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$540,535 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Portslade experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area201.2 sq mi (521.1 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates50.8429°N, 0.2161°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 94 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 90 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 146 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 88 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 107 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 126 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 111 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 148 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 127 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 102 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 111 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 47 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 41 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 107 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 142 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 120 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 118 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 90 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 132 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 22 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 — 130 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
February 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in Wettest

Portslade has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (1.6").

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