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Romney Marsh, United Kingdom

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,279 Population 9/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Romney Marsh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area255.9 sq mi (662.7 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates51.0230°N, 0.9150°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.07"
Driest Month (May) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 10 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 116 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 110 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 78 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 91 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 62 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 48 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 81 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 21 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 137 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 87 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 129 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 60 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 125 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 63 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 127 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 85 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 140 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 81 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 145 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 — 49 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 24 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in Driest
June 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Romney Marsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and May the driest (1.7").

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