Rendlesham, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,013 Population 4/sq mi density

79 ft Elevation 24 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$46,727 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$365,261 home value, $1,168/mo rent

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Rendlesham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.7°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	719.8 sq mi (1,864.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	52.1267°N, 1.4154°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 6, 2015.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	119 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	48 km
Aug 6, 2015	59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom	M4.2	127 km
May 16, 1998	45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M4.2	105 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	73 km
Dec 21, 2000	38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom	M4.0	124 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	61 km
May 2, 1995	51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M3.7	114 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	92 km
Sep 20, 1994	55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom	M3.6	133 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	114 km
Sep 27, 2003	North Sea	M3.5	135 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	107 km
Jan 30, 2002	25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom	M3.4	116 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	132 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	141 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	135 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	22 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	78 km
Sep 6, 1993	35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom	M3.0	84 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	—	123 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	115 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.5 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
August	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in
December	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in

Rendlesham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.5").

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