Sittingbourne, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Sittingbourne is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 48,948. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 48,948 |
| Population Density | 269 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3413°, 0.7328° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.0 inches (788 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.4 inches (9 cm) |
About Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 48,948. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne has an average annual temperature of 11.4°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.5°C), the coldest is Jan (4.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 734 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 181.7 sq mi (470.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 269/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3413°N, 0.7328°E |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 70 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 44 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in |
Sittingbourne has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.3").
Schools in Sittingbourne
24 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murston Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Aspire School | - | - | - | - |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Fulston Manor School | - | - | - | - |
| Bobbing Village School | - | - | - | - |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Lansdowne Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Oaks Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| South Avenue Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| VTC Independent School | - | - | - | - |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Minterne Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Highsted Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| ISP | - | - | - | - |
| Regis Manor Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Westlands Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| ISP | - | - | - | - |
| Borden Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Meadowfield School | - | - | - | - |
| The Sittingbourne School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sittingbourne
35 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Sounds Radio | dance, disco | MP3 | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DnB Liquified | liquid dnb | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Essex | contemporary hits radio, pop | MP3 | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio (Essex) | 70's, 80's | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| More Radio Eastbourne | hits, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| EKR Retro Rock | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hailsham FM | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| Retro Mix Radio | 70s, 80s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| The Voice Of Doom | death metal, doom metal | AAC 320 kbps | |
| Zero Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lifestyle Radio UK | country, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Jupiter | adult contemporary, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Conquest Hospital Radio | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radioalfa2 | classic hits | MP3 | |
| City Sound | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| White Cliffs Radio | - | MP3 | |
| 105.9 Academy FM (Folkestone) | - | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | independent | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Power Ace Radio | afrobeats, easy listening | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Phoenix FM | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GlitterBeam Italia | lgbt, lgbtqia+ | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TGM GOSPEL RADIO | gospel | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Chelmsford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Colin Mogagabe | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Homemade Radio | adult contemporary, blues | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Stomp Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NanoRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Sittingbourne
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Borough Museum | ||||
| Canvey Island Heritage Centre Museum | ||||
| Cart and Wagon Shed | ||||
| Castle Point Transport Museum | ||||
| Clifftown Telephone Museum | ||||
| Cranbrook Museum | ||||
| Dog collar museum | ||||
| Dutch Cottage Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Eastchurch Aviation Museum | ||||
| Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre | ||||
| Godmersham Heritage Centre | ||||
| Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Lashenden Air Warfare Museum | ||||
| Leigh Heritage Centre | ||||
| Maidstone Museum | ||||
| Minster Abbey Gatehouse Museum | ||||
| Museum of Carriages | ||||
| Prittlewell Priory | ||||
| Queenborough Guildhall Museum | ||||
| Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum | ||||
| Royal Engineers Museum | ||||
| Sittingbourne Heritage Museum | ||||
| Southchurch Hall | ||||
| Southend Central Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| Southend Pier Museum | ||||
| The Agricultural Museum | ||||
| The Bay Museum | ||||
| The South East Romany Museum |
Libraries in Sittingbourne
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bearsted Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boughton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canvey Island Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charing Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chatham Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Coxheath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block A | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block B | 0.0 | |||||
| Drill Hall Library Block C | 0.0 | |||||
| Faversham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Tarpots Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Great Wakering Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Headcorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hempstead Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hoo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent Elms Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kent History and Library Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Leigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lordswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Luton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Marden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Medway Archives Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Minster-in-Sheppey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pitsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pitsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queenborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rainham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rayleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochester Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rochford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sheerness Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shepway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sittingbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Benfleet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Staplehurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Strood Library & Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| The Stanhope Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| The Thomas Aveling School and Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thorpedene Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Twydall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Hook Meadow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walderslade Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westcliff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wigmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wye Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sittingbourne
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boot Sale | |||||
| Kingfisher Blinds | |||||
| Leysdown Market | |||||
| Rayleigh Lanes | |||||
| Rochester Christmas Market |
Hotels in Sittingbourne
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sittingbourne
12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sittingbourne
14 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sittingbourne
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sittingbourne
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sittingbourne
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sittingbourne
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sittingbourne
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sittingbourne
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sittingbourne
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sittingbourne
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sittingbourne
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sittingbourne
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sittingbourne
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brumaison Beer | ||||
| Curious Brewing | ||||
| Goachers Brewery | ||||
| Hopdaemon Brewery | ||||
| Mad Cat Brewery | ||||
| Nelson Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Sittingbourne
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sittingbourne
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sittingbourne
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| London Biggin Hill Airport | BQH | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | LYX | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barcombe-North Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bonnington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bradleys Lawn Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bury Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalksole Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Challock Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Channel Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Chelworth House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clipgate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crockham Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | - | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Danehill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deanland Lewes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Haxted Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fowlmere Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fridd Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamilton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Harringe Court Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Headcorn Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| High Cross Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| High Easter Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hunsdon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Inglenook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sittingbourne
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Milton Regis Post Office | |
| Murston Post Office | |
| Sittingbourne Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Sittingbourne
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Clinic | ||
| Hey Baby | ||
| Thorpdene clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sittingbourne
18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Acts Centre Apostolic Church UK | |
| All Saints | |
| Bapchild Church | |
| Bobbing Church | |
| Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Milton Parish Church | |
| Murston Old Church | |
| Net Church | |
| Saint Michaels | |
| Sittingbourne Baptist Church | |
| Sittingbourne Cemetery | |
| Sittingbourne Islamic Cultural Centre | |
| Sittingbourne Methodist Church | |
| The O'Sullivan Centre | |
| The Salvation Army - Sittingbourne | |
| United Reformed Church |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Sittingbourne
45 places within 15 km
- • Black Lion Skatepark
- • Faversham Stone Chapel
- • Lower Lines
- • Lower Lines
- • Lower Lines
- + 4 more
- • Cockleshell Hard
- • Grain Beach
- • South Shellness Beach
- • The Beach
- • Garrison Point Fort
- • Darnet Fort
- • Dummy Battery
- • Fort Amherst
- • Fort Luton
- • Grain Fort
- + 1 more
- • Ashdown Hill
- • Barrows Hill
- • Callum Hill
- • Capel Hill
- • Chetney Hill
- + 12 more
- • Cold War anti-aircraft battery
- • Jezreel's Tower
- • Leather Bottle Pub
- • Shoeburyness Boom
- • Thurnham Castle
- + 1 more
- • North Downs Way Viewpoint
- • Operation Sunsetters Spot
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What is the population of Sittingbourne?
Sittingbourne has a population of 48,948 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 269 people per square mile, spread across 181.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sittingbourne?
Sittingbourne has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.
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