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Rottingdean, United Kingdom

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4.4 /5.0
A Great
21,756 Population 108/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$18 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
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. 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

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area201.2 sq mi (521.1 km²)
Population Density108/sq mi
Coordinates50.8098°N, 0.0594°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US 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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