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Rye, United Kingdom

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2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,773 Population 2,946/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,970 median income, 5.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$434,508 home value, $1,149/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rye experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density2,946/sq mi
Coordinates50.9511°N, 0.7337°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.11"
Driest Month (May) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 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 24 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 104 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 124 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 85 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 139 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 105 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 60 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 63 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 144 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 36 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 87 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 78 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 125 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 115 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 59 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 139 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 75 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 113 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 78 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 150 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 — 62 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 39 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in Driest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Rye has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and May the driest (1.7").

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