Speldhurst, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,436 Population 8/sq mi density

338 ft Elevation 103 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$60,828 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$575,238 home value, $1,521/mo rent

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Speldhurst experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
Area	192.2 sq mi (497.8 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	51.1508°N, 0.2195°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"

7% above US avg

Snowfall 4.3"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.50"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 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	56 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	121 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	143 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	144 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	127 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	133 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	121 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	100 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	87 km
Sep 23, 2003	41 km WNW of Étretat, France	M3.6	150 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	67 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	130 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	141 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	141 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	37 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	88 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	99 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	113 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	124 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	141 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	—	98 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	71 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
February	39°F (4°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Warmest, Driest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
October	51°F (11°C)	3.4 in
November	45°F (7°C)	3.5 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.4 in

Speldhurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.8").

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