Portswood, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

14,831 Population 13,732/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$47,155 median income, 6.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$307,350 home value, $1,179/mo rent

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Portswood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density	13,732/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9272°N, 1.3903°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 4.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	101 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	123 km
Jan 29, 2004	2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom	M3.7	113 km
Jan 1, 1994	Wales-England region, United Kingdom	M3.6	147 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	141 km
Jan 29, 2004	2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom	M3.6	113 km
Oct 10, 2001	2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom	M3.5	144 km
Jun 20, 2002	3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom	M3.4	138 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	40 km
Sep 23, 1992	1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom	M3.3	147 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	83 km
Jan 29, 2004	2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom	M3.3	113 km
Jun 17, 1999	7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom	M3.0	140 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	52 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	138 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	91 km
Jan 28, 2002	1 km S of Abercarn, United Kingdom	M3.0	145 km
Feb 11, 1998	4 km SE of Newport, United Kingdom	M2.9	130 km
Mar 23, 1998	11 km W of Chickerell, United Kingdom	M2.9	97 km
Aug 17, 1992	1 km E of Machen, United Kingdom	M2.9	142 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	—	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in
March	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	3.4 in

Portswood has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 41°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.5").

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