Seaford, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

22,584 Population 3,401/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$51,825 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.6 / 5.0

$462,958 home value, $1,296/mo rent

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Seaford 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 Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density	3,401/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7714°N, 0.1027°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 4.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.74"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 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	80 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	73 km
Nov 30, 1994	17 km N of Courseulles-sur-Mer, France	M4.1	148 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	123 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	94 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	83 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	111 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	107 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	124 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	85 km
Sep 24, 2003	22 km WNW of Cauville-sur-Mer, France	M3.5	120 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	99 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	69 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	56 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	83 km
Oct 19, 2002	9 km NW of Trouville-sur-Mer, France	M3.2	149 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	121 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	95 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	81 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	148 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	—	110 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	88 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
February	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
March	44°F (6°C)	2.5 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
September	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
November	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	3.7 in

Seaford has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.7").

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