Shotley Gate, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,511 Population 11/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$43,058 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.1 / 5.0

$421,316 home value, $1,076/mo rent

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Shotley Gate experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	49.9°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	134.9 sq mi (349.3 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	51.9579°N, 1.2688°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	99 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	55 km
May 16, 1998	45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M4.2	126 km
Aug 6, 2015	59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom	M4.2	149 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	69 km
Dec 21, 2000	38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom	M4.0	144 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	51 km
May 2, 1995	51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M3.7	135 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	74 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	94 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	105 km
Jan 30, 2002	25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom	M3.4	135 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	142 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	136 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	134 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	119 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	84 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	35 km
Sep 6, 1993	35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom	M3.0	105 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	98 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	—	106 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	1.6 in
June	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
August	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
September	58°F (15°C)	2.0 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in

Shotley Gate has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.4").

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