Saint Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Saint Leonards-on-Sea is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 10,001. Elevation: 164 ft (50 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

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

10,001 Population 599/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
40.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population10,001
Density599/mi²
Veterans3.9%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain40.0 in/yr
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Population10,001
Population Density599 / sq mi
Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Coordinates50.8557°, 0.5452°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation40.0 inches (1,017 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.7 inches (12 cm)

About Saint Leonards-on-Sea

Saint Leonards-on-Sea is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 10,001. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet (50 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

Saint Leonards-on-Sea has an average annual temperature of 11.7°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 835 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F -0.6° / 12° 70.2
Feb 7.1°C / 45°F 0.5° / 12.8° 70.8
Mar 7.8°C / 46°F 1.7° / 14.5° 62.7
Apr 9.1°C / 48°F 1.7° / 16.7° 38.8
May 12.4°C / 54°F 5.5° / 19.9° 44.7
Jun 15.7°C / 60°F 9.2° / 24.5° 61.9
Jul 17.7°C / 64°F 11.5° / 26.8° 51.8
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 11.9° / 25.8° 49.9
Sep 16.5°C / 62°F 8.6° / 24.6° 70.4
Oct 13.5°C / 56°F 6.7° / 19.4° 114.6
Nov 9.4°C / 49°F 2.4° / 15.7° 100.6
Dec 7.4°C / 45°F 1.1° / 13.1° 98.5
Saint Leonards-on-Sea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 164 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.3 km²)
Population Density599/sq mi
Coordinates50.8557°N, 0.5452°E
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.43"
Driest Month (May) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 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 41 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 91 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 141 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 94 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 122 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 122 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 61 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 80 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 128 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 53 km
Sep 24, 2003 22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France M3.5 137 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 96 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 71 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 112 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 101 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 60 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 89 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 116 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 98 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 77 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 - 77 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m - 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
June 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 42°F (6°C) 3.1 in

Saint Leonards-on-Sea has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and May the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

11 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Mulberry Academy St Leonards - - - -
Hollington Primary School - - - -
Mulberry Silverdale Primary - - - -
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy - - - -
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy - - - -
Robsack Wood Primary Academy - - - -
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary - - - -
Saxon Mount School - - - -
Christ Church CE Primary & Nursery Academy - - - -
Churchwood Primary Academy - - - -
New Horizons School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Saint Leonards-on-Sea

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Talk Radio (UK) curent affairs, politics AAC+ 32 kbps
DnB Liquified liquid dnb MP3 128 kbps
Greatest Hits Radio 60s greatest hits AAC+ 48 kbps
More Radio Eastbourne hits, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Hailsham FM local radio MP3 128 kbps
West Kent Radio - MP3 170 kbps
Conquest Hospital Radio - MP3 160 kbps
White Cliffs Radio - MP3
Power Ace Radio afrobeats, easy listening MP3 128 kbps
TGM GOSPEL RADIO gospel MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Battle Abbey
Battle Museum of Local History
Bexhill Museum
Colonel Stephens Railway Museum
Cranbrook Museum
Exhibition and Model Railway
Hastings Fishermen's Museum
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Hastings Old Town Hall Museum
Pevensey Courthouse Museum
Rolvenden Layne Sound Museum
Rye Castle Museum
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower
Shipwreck Museum
Tenterden District Museum
The C.M Booth Collection
The True CRIME Museum
Winchelsea Corporation Museum
Woodchurch Museum

Libraries in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Battle Library0.0
Bexhill Library0.0
Hastings Library0.0
Hawkhurst Library0.0
Hollington Library0.0
Little Common Library0.0
Northiam Library0.0
Ore Community Library0.0
Rye Public Library0.0
Tenterden Library0.0
Wadhurst Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bexhill Farmers' Market
Bexhill Indoor Market
Market Square
Rye Farmers' Market
Rye Market
St Leonards Church Market

Hotels in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eagle House Hotel
Livadia
Premier Inn
Royal Victoria Hotel
The Bank Hotel & Bistro
The Highlands Inn

Restaurants in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Farmyard
Galleria
Hastings Spice
Hong Kong Garden
Mash and Barrel
Pizzarelli
Rubys Chinese Take Away
Silver River
St Clement's
Tagine
The Boatyard
The Windmill
Vujon

Cafes in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

17 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bonjour Café
Bridge Cafe
Brunch Cafe
Cafe 67
Café Capri
Costa
Dark Circles
Fika@44
Friends of Combe Valley Cafe
Goat Ledge
Kassa
Pausa
Sleeper
Sugarpie Honeybuns
The Bathing Hut
The Little Dugout
TiffinTime

Cinemas in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kino-Teatr

Clinics in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

6 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Churchwood Medical Practice
GB #10246331313
High Glades Medical Centre
High Glades Medical Centre
Inner Peace Counselling Service
Sedlescombe Road Surgery

Dentists in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

East Sussex Emergency Dental Service
GB #1411165117
South Cliff
Toad Hall Dental Surgery

Veterinaries in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mojo Vets
Sussex Coast Vets

Train Stations in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

St Leonards Warrior Square
West St Leonards

Gas Stations in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asda
BP
Esso
Esso
Jet
Sainsbury's
Tesco Extra

Banks in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lloyds Bank

Gyms in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PureGym
Zeus Gym

Breweries in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Battle Brewery
Brewing Brothers Brewery and Taproom
Old Dairy Brewery
The FILO Brewery
The Three Legs

Stadiums & Teams in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Saint Leonards-on-Sea

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Saint Leonards-on-Sea

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Gatwick AirportLGWLarge Airport
London Biggin Hill AirportBQHMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
London Southend AirportSENMedium Airport
Lydd London Ashford AirportLYXMedium Airport
Acton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barcombe-North Airstrip-Small Airport
Barling Airfield-Small Airport
Barnards Farm-Small Airport
Bensons Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bonnington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bradleys Lawn Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalksole Green Airstrip-Small Airport
Challock Airfield-Small Airport
Channel Gliding Club-Small Airport
Chelworth House Airstrip-Small Airport
Chipstead Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Churchlands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clipgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crockham Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Damyns Hall Aerodrome-Small Airport
Danehill Airstrip-Small Airport
Deanland Lewes Airfield-Small Airport
East Haxted Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Egerton Airfield-Small Airport
Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fridd Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Frinsted Airstrip-Small Airport
Gerpins Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hamilton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harringe Court Airfield-Small Airport
Headcorn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Hickstead Airstrip-Small Airport
Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Kenley Glider Field-Small Airport
Kittyhawk Aerodrome-Small Airport
Laddingford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Engeham Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Little Robhurst Airstrip-Small Airport
Lukesfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Old Hay Airfield-Small Airport
Palmers Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pent Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Piltdown Airstrip-Small Airport
Rankins Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Redhill Aerodrome-Small Airport
Ringmer Glider Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Baldslow Post Office
Silverhill Post Office
St. Leonards Post Office
West St Leonards Post Office

Treatment Centers in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
STAR

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint Leonards-on-Sea

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Alexandra Gospel Hall
Calvary Chapel Hastings
Christ Church
Ebenezer Baptist Chapel
Hastings Mosque
Holy Redeemer
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Saint Leonard
Sonrise Church
St Ethelburga
St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist
St Leonards Baptist Church
St Leonards-on-Sea Methodist Church
St Luke's United Reformed Church
St Matthew's Church
The Independent Church

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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UFO Sightings Near Saint Leonards-on-Sea

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Saint Leonards-on-Sea.

Name Year Description
St.leonards-on-sea (uk/england) 2001 Four or five vapour trails seen travelling at high speed through the sky.

Waterfalls Near Saint Leonards-on-Sea

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Saint Leonards-on-Sea.

Name Description
Little Roar

Shipwrecks Near Saint Leonards-on-Sea

1 documented shipwrecks found near Saint Leonards-on-Sea.

Name Year Description
Amsterdam - A Dutch East India Company ship that ran aground near Hastings. The wreck site is protected.

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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea

What is the population of Saint Leonards-on-Sea?

Saint Leonards-on-Sea has a population of 10,001 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 599 people per square mile, spread across 16.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Saint Leonards-on-Sea?

Saint Leonards-on-Sea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 40.0 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.

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