Rottingdean, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Rottingdean is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,171. Elevation: 121 ft (37 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,171 Population 16/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
40.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population3,171
Density16/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain40.5 in/yr
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Population3,171
Population Density16 / sq mi
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Coordinates50.8098°, -0.0594°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation40.5 inches (1,030 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.3 inches (11 cm)

About Rottingdean

Rottingdean is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,171. The city sits at an elevation of 121 feet (37 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Rottingdean

Rottingdean has an average annual temperature of 11.5°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 845 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.1°C / 41°F -1.9° / 11.9° 69.5
Feb 6.8°C / 44°F -0.5° / 12.9° 73.1
Mar 7.5°C / 46°F 0.8° / 15.1° 65.5
Apr 9°C / 48°F 0.4° / 17.8° 38.5
May 12.4°C / 54°F 4.4° / 20.5° 44.4
Jun 15.7°C / 60°F 8.2° / 25° 66.5
Jul 17.7°C / 64°F 10.5° / 27.5° 52.7
Aug 18.1°C / 65°F 10.7° / 27° 52.2
Sep 16.2°C / 61°F 7.5° / 25.3° 70.6
Oct 13.1°C / 56°F 5.4° / 19.5° 117.1
Nov 9°C / 48°F 1.5° / 15.6° 97.5
Dec 7°C / 45°F -0.2° / 13.1° 97.7
Rottingdean 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. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 121 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area201.2 sq mi (521.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates50.8098°N, 0.0594°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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 87 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 81 km
Nov 30, 1994 17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France M4.1 150 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 134 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 91 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 95 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 118 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 108 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 124 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 136 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 93 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 105 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 48 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 58 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 96 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 132 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 107 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 139 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 85 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 130 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 - 120 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.9 in Wettest

Rottingdean has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Rottingdean

10 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Brighton College Sports Ground - - - -
Longhill High School - - - -
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery - - - -
Woodingdean Primary School - - - -
Roedean School - - - -
Saltdean Primary School - - - -
Downs View Special School - - - -
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School - - - -
St Margaret's CofE Primary School - - - -
Oxford International College, Brighton - - - -
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Radio Stations near Rottingdean

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Greatest Hits Radio 80s 80s, greatest hits AAC+ 47 kbps
Greatest Hits Radio 60s greatest hits AAC+ 48 kbps
More Radio Eastbourne hits, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
1BTN electronic, funk MP3
TTNS eclectic, f MP3 192 kbps
XenFM dnb, drum & bass MP3 192 kbps
Bhcr Brighton Hove Community Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Hailsham FM local radio MP3 128 kbps
West Kent Radio - MP3 170 kbps
Radio Reverb brighton, not-for-profit MP3 128 kbps
Gaydio Brighton - MP3 128 kbps
Conquest Hospital Radio - MP3 160 kbps
University Radio Falmer music, talk MP3 192 kbps
Power Ace Radio afrobeats, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
Radio Redhill - 100.4FM - MP3 160 kbps
Radio Redhill - MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Rottingdean

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anne of Cleves' House
Barbican House Museum
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
Bluebell Railway Museum
Booth Museum of Natural History
Booth Museum of Natural History
Brighton Fishing Museum
Brighton Fishing Museum
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
British Engineerium
British Engineerium
Charleston House
Cuckfield Museum
Doll's House Museum
Foredown Tower
Foredown Tower
Henfield Museum
Hove Museum
Hove Museum
Marlipins Museum
Marlipins Museum
Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum
Old Police Cells Museum
Old Police Cells Museum
Preston Manor
Preston Manor
Rottingdean Museum
Rottingdean Museum
Seaford Museum (Martello Tower 74)
Stanmer Craft Museum
Stanmer Craft Museum
SteamWorks!
The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery
West Blatchington Windmill
West Blatchington Windmill

Libraries in Rottingdean

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aldrich Library0.0
Burgess Hill Library0.0
Carden Library0.0
Carden Library0.0
Coldean Library0.0
Coldean Library0.0
Falmer Library0.0
Hangleton Library0.0
Hangleton Library0.0
Hassocks Library0.0
Haywards Heath Library, Information Centre & Registration Office0.0
Henfield Library0.0
Hollingbury Library0.0
Hollingbury Library0.0
Hove Public Library0.0
Hurstpierpoint Library0.0
Jubilee Library0.0
Lewes Library0.0
Moulsecoomb Library0.0
Newhaven Library0.0
Newhaven Library0.0
Patcham Library0.0
Patcham Library0.0
Portslade Library0.0
Portslade Library0.0
Ringmer Village Library0.0
Rottingdean Library0.0
Rottingdean Library0.0
Saltdean Library0.0
Saltdean Library0.0
Seaford Library0.0
Shoreham Library0.0
Southwick Library0.0
The Cowley Library0.0
The Cowley Library0.0
The Keep0.0
Uckfield Library0.0
University Library0.0
Whitehawk Library0.0
Woodingdean Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Rottingdean

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Department Flea Market
Department Flea Market
Florence Road Market
Florence Road Market
Hollingdean Wholefoods
Hollingdean Wholefoods
Snoopers Paradise
Snoopers Paradise
The Open Market
Upper Gardner Street Saturday Market

Hotels in Rottingdean

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Downs Hotel
Malmaison
The White Horses

Restaurants in Rottingdean

17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bella Napoli
Bistro Gourmand
Café Havana
Green Chillies
Li's Sizzling House
Nando's
PizzaExpress
Prezzo
Ros Thai
Saltdean Spice
Saltdean Tavern
Sea Spray
Tavus Lounge & Grill
The Katarina
The Olde Cottage
The Trellis
V.I.P. Pizza

Cafes in Rottingdean

26 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atlas Cafe
Cafe Belle
Café Salt
Cafe Zio
Cherry Tree
Circa Deli
Coffee Corner
Crocodile Cafe
CuppaPug
Daisy's Pantry
Daisy's Pantry
Deco at Saltdean Lido
Elate Coffee Ltd.
Famous Cake Company
Honey Bee
Java Cafe
Laughing Dog
Molly's
Open Art
Roedean Cafe
Samphire Saltdean
Shanes Kitchen
The Rottingdean Club
The Undercliff Cafe
The Wall Cafe
Whitecliffs

Clinics in Rottingdean

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Flint Healthcare

Dentists in Rottingdean

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Marina Dental Care
The Family Dental Practice
Woodingdean Dental Practice

Veterinaries in Rottingdean

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cliffe Veterinary Group
The Mewes Vets

Gas Stations in Rottingdean

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asda
Asda
Esso
Valero

Gyms in Rottingdean

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hdeout

Golf Courses in Rottingdean

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

East Brighton Golf Club

Breweries in Rottingdean

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
360° Brewing Company
Abyss Brewing
Beak Brewery
BN6
Burning Sky Brewery
Dark Star Brewery
Hairy Dog Brewery
Harvey's Brewery
Harvey's Brewery
Kissingate Brewery
Lost Pier Brewing
Lost Pier Brewing
Loud Shirt Brewing Co
Loud Shirt Brewing Co
Manor Brewing Company
Manor Brewing Company
Old Tree Brewery
UnBarred Brewery & Tap Room

Stadiums & Teams in Rottingdean

TeamLeagueDivision
American Express Stadium
Brighton Racecourse
Coral Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium
The Enclosed Ground

Ski Resorts Near Rottingdean

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Rottingdean

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Gatwick AirportLGWLarge Airport
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge Airport
Brighton City AirportESHMedium Airport
Farnborough AirportFABMedium Airport
London Biggin Hill AirportBQHMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
RAF NortholtNHTMedium Airport
Barcombe-North Airstrip-Small Airport
Baynard's Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Bognor Regis Lec Airfield-Small Airport
Bowford Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bradleys Lawn Airstrip-Small Airport
Brooklands Aerodrome-Small Airport
Chelworth House Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilsfold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chipstead Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crockham Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Damyns Hall Aerodrome-Small Airport
Danehill Airstrip-Small Airport
Deanland Lewes Airfield-Small Airport
Dunsfold Aerodrome-Small Airport
East Haxted Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Fairoaks Airport-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Folly Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fowler's Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Fowler's Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Frieslands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Gerpins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Goldstone Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Goodwood AerodromeQUGSmall Airport
Greenlease Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hadfold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Hickstead Airstrip-Small Airport
Hill Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Homestead Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Jackrells Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kenley Glider Field-Small Airport
Kittyhawk Aerodrome-Small Airport
Laddingford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lukesfield Airstrip-Small Airport
North Honer Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
OaklandS Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Old Hay Airfield-Small Airport
Old Mill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Rottingdean

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cowley Drive Post Office
Rottingdean Post Office
Saltdean Post Office
The Vale Post Office

Treatment Centers in Rottingdean

7 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Brighton Laser Clinic
Brighton Station Health Centre
Equilibrium Therapy Clinic
Recovery Drive
Sk:n
Stanford Medical Centre
Urgent Care Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rottingdean

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Holy Cross Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Roedean School Chapel
St Margaret's Church
St Martha's Convent
St Martin's United Reformed Church
St Nicholas
St Patrick's Church
St Wulfran's
Woodingdean Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rottingdean

What is the population of Rottingdean?

Rottingdean has a population of 3,171 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 16 people per square mile, spread across 201.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Rottingdean?

Rottingdean has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches, with 4.3 inches of snow.

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