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Salford, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
129,794 Population 16,024/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,397 median income, 7.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$282,752 home value, $1,110/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Salford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 8.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
Population Density16,024/sq mi
Coordinates53.4877°N, 2.2904°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.6"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 8.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.43"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 130 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 108 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 139 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 5 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 119 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 142 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 135 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 107 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 84 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 7 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 19 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 89 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 87 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 71 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 85 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 10 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 128 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 134 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 144 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
February 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
August 62°F (16°C) 2.9 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Salford has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.1").

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