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Sevenoaks, United Kingdom

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
29,506 Population 170/sq mi density
472 ft Elevation 144 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,618 median income, 4.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$662,007 home value, $1,415/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Sevenoaks experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Area173.3 sq mi (448.8 km²)
Population Density170/sq mi
Coordinates51.2727°N, 0.1888°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 135 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 61 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 131 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 141 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 135 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 118 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 144 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 111 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 87 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 138 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 71 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 127 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 93 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 35 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 111 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 119 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 132 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 131 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 129 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 137 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 — 103 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Sevenoaks has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.7").

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