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Sittingbourne, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
48,948 Population 269/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,809 median income, 5.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$381,597 home value, $1,220/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sittingbourne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area181.7 sq mi (470.6 km²)
Population Density269/sq mi
Coordinates51.3413°N, 0.7328°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 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 34 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 146 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 116 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 103 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 110 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 80 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 99 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 49 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 113 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 40 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 131 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 73 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 129 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 98 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 87 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 139 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 95 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 135 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 108 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 118 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 — 70 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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").

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