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Stranraer, United Kingdom

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
10,510 Population 3/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,317 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$207,441 home value, $1,108/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stranraer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area3,449.5 sq mi (8,934.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates54.9023°N, 5.0273°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.00"
Driest Month (May) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

May 3, 1998 Scotland, United Kingdom M3.5 144 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 146 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 91 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 147 km
Aug 27, 1992 33 km NNE of Isle of Islay, United Kingdom M2.7 144 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 112 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 143 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 146 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 4.9 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.7 in

Stranraer has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 39°F in February to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and May the driest (2.3").

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