South Croydon, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

55,198 Population 1,261/sq mi density

197 ft Elevation 60 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$56,294 median income, 7.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$531,636 home value, $1,407/mo rent

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

South Croydon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	53.1°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Area	43.8 sq mi (113.4 km²)
Population Density	1,261/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3622°N, 0.0942°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 3.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

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	83 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	147 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	130 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	146 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	145 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	134 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	132 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	129 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	107 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	93 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	116 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	22 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	86 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	131 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	141 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	149 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	146 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	134 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	45 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	122 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	—	124 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
February	40°F (5°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
April	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.2 in
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.3 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
December	42°F (6°C)	2.6 in

South Croydon has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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