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Shap, United Kingdom

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,264 Population 1/sq mi density
856 ft Elevation 261 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,161 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$299,367 home value, $1,329/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Shap experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area1,722.0 sq mi (4,459.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates54.5315°N, 2.6755°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.55"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 121 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 121 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 46 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 126 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 78 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 123 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 116 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 122 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 86 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 121 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 48 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 89 km
Oct 22, 2002 1 km WNW of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.9 123 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.8 121 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 87 km
Oct 25, 2002 2 km NNE of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.6 122 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 28 km
Aug 10, 2007 2 km SW of Failsworth, United Kingdom M2.5 120 km
Oct 25, 2002 2 km E of Manchester, United Kingdom M2.5 121 km
Oct 25, 2002 1 km ENE of Manchester, United Kingdom M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
March 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.1 in
November 42°F (5°C) 5.4 in
December 38°F (3°C) 5.6 in Wettest

Shap has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 37°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and April the driest (2.8").

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