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Shildon, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,976 Population 11/sq mi density
433 ft Elevation 132 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,464 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$174,727 home value, $1,062/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Shildon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Area937.5 sq mi (2,428.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates54.6300°N, 1.6430°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 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 M4.3 134 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 145 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 132 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 103 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 131 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 51 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 133 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 121 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 133 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 141 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 134 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 133 km
Oct 7, 1998 3 km ESE of Ulceby, United Kingdom M3.1 145 km
Apr 11, 2009 5 km ENE of Goxhill, United Kingdom M3.0 139 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 103 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 85 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 138 km
Oct 22, 2002 1 km WNW of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.9 135 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.8 133 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Shildon has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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