Rusper, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

647 Population 65/sq mi density

407 ft Elevation 124 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,228 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$556,073 home value, $1,381/mo rent

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rusper 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 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	407 ft (124 m)
Area	10.0 sq mi (25.9 km²)
Population Density	65/sq mi
Coordinates	51.1215°N, 0.2787°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.35"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	90 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	124 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	116 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	125 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	137 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	121 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	141 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	102 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	143 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	57 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	10 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	142 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	125 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	147 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	139 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	127 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	121 km
Nov 26, 1991	50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France	M3.0	149 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	15 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	72 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	—	132 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	106 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
February	40°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.2 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.4 in	Wettest

Rusper has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.6").

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