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Swaffham Prior, United Kingdom

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4.4 /5.0
A Great
841 Population 110/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$3 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Swaffham Prior experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.7 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates52.2539°N, 0.2963°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 135 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 139 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 40 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 102 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 143 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 139 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 130 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 124 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 87 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 134 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 132 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 139 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 87 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 31 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 122 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 123 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 88 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 130 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in

Swaffham Prior has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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