Stowmarket, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

21,028 Population 53/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,515 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

2.3 / 5.0

$402,278 home value, $1,313/mo rent

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Stowmarket experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	395.4 sq mi (1,024.2 km²)
Population Density	53/sq mi
Coordinates	52.1889°N, 0.9977°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 2.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 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	123 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	23 km
Oct 28, 2001	5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom	M4.2	145 km
May 16, 1998	45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M4.2	117 km
Aug 6, 2015	59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom	M4.2	135 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	99 km
Dec 21, 2000	38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom	M4.0	123 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	83 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	131 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	103 km
May 2, 1995	51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M3.7	125 km
Sep 20, 1994	55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom	M3.6	136 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	131 km
Sep 27, 2003	North Sea	M3.5	146 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	120 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	78 km
Jan 30, 2002	25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom	M3.4	111 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	110 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	141 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	150 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	—	136 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.7 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.7 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in

Stowmarket has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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