Sway, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Sway is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,478. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,478 Population 9/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
40.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population3,478
Density9/mi²
Veterans5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain40.6 in/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population3,478
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates50.7869°, -1.6029°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation40.6 inches (1,031 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.1 inches (10 cm)

About Sway

Sway is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,478. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Sway

Sway has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.4°C / 42°F 2.3° / 8.4° 92.8
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F 2° / 8.9° 66.4
Mar 7.2°C / 45°F 3° / 11.4° 60.7
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14° 56.5
May 12.2°C / 54°F 7.3° / 17.2° 46.4
Jun 15°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.9° 53.6
Jul 17.1°C / 63°F 12.1° / 22.1° 46.6
Aug 17°C / 63°F 12° / 21.9° 53.6
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.4° 69.6
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 7.5° / 15.5° 102.2
Nov 8.1°C / 47°F 4.6° / 11.7° 105.3
Dec 5.8°C / 42°F 2.7° / 8.9° 99.7
Sway experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area390.8 sq mi (1,012.2 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates50.7869°N, 1.6029°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.6"
7% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 96 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 137 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 102 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 139 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 102 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 138 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 135 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 133 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 150 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 103 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 102 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 51 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 136 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 146 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 30 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 140 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km S of Abercarn, United Kingdom M3.0 142 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 73 km
Mar 23, 1998 11 km W of Chickerell, United Kingdom M2.9 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m - 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in

Sway has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Sway

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Luke's Church of England Primary School - - - -
Tiptoe Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sway

19 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Swinging radio 60s 60s, sixties MP3 96 kbps
Serenade Radio easy listening MP3 192 kbps
Xtra Hot bournemouth, community MP3 160 kbps
Serenade Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Capital FM South Coast 103.2 commercial, pop MP3 128 kbps
Hot Gold 70s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
Bournemouth One pop AAC
BFBS Salisbury Plain - AAC+ 64 kbps
Isle of Wight Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Outreach Radio - AAC 32 kbps
Forest FM - MP3 128 kbps
Southampton Hospital Radio - MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - Classic Rock classic rock MP3
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
Winchester Radio - MP3 128 kbps
State of the Art Radio - MP3
Overton Radio - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Sway

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Breamore House and Countryside Museum
Brighstone Museum
Dimbola Museum and Galleries
Dinosaur Farm Museum
Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre
Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre
Fordingbridge Museum
Fort Victoria Country Park
Friends of the New Forest Airfields
HMS Agamemnon – Navigating the Legend
Medieval Merchants House
Medieval Merchants House
New Forest Museum
Old Battery Museum
Red House Museum
Red House Museum
Red House Museum
Rockbourne Roman Villa
Romsey Signal Box Project
Saint Barbe Museum and Art Gallery
Sammy Miller Museum
SeaCity Museum
SeaCity Museum
Secret Army Exhibition
Secret Army Exhibition
Solent Sky
Solent Sky
The Buckler's Hard Story Maritime Museum
Tudor House Museum
Tudor House Museum
West Wight Heritage Centre
Yarmouth Town Hall

Libraries in Sway

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bitterne Library0.0
Boscombe Library0.0
Brighstone Community Library0.0
Burgess Road Library0.0
Castlepoint Library0.0
Chandler's Ford Library0.0
Christchurch Library0.0
Cobbett Road Library0.0
Downton Library0.0
Eastleigh Library0.0
Eastleigh Library0.0
Fordingbridge Library0.0
Freshwater Library0.0
Hartley Library0.0
Highcliffe Library0.0
Hythe Library0.0
Lordshill Library0.0
Lymington Library0.0
Lyndhurst Library0.0
Milford village hall and library0.0
Mountbatten Library (ML)0.0
New Milton Library0.0
North Baddesley Library0.0
North Baddesley Library0.0
Pokesdown & Southbourne Library0.0
Portswood Library0.0
Ringwood Library0.0
Romsey Library0.0
Shirley Library0.0
Shirley Library0.0
Southampton Central Library0.0
Totton Library0.0
Tuckton Library0.0
Woolston Library0.0
Woolston Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Sway

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kingsland Market
Kingsland Market

Hotels in Sway

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Passford House Hotel
Premier Inn Hordle
The Mill at Gordleton
The Sway Manor

Cafes in Sway

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sway Deli & Coffee Shop

Train Stations in Sway

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sway

Gas Stations in Sway

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell Hordle

Breweries in Sway

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Flack Manor Brewery
Isle of Wight Brewery Ltd
Pig Beer Brewery
Vibrant Forest Brewery
Vibrant Forest Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Sway

TeamLeagueDivision
Silverlake Stadium

Ski Resorts Near Sway

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Southampton Alpine Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Sway

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
Lasham Airfield-Medium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF OdihamODHMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Bembridge AirportBBPSmall Airport
Bere Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Berry Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Binstead Airfield-Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowerchalke Airfield-Small Airport
Bowerswaine Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Brimpton Airfield-Small Airport
Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Colemore Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip-Small Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field)-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Englefield Airstrip-Small Airport
Farley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Firs Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Garston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Great House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Gutchpool Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Harpsden Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Hatchgate Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Haw Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield-Small Airport
Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sway

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Sway Post Office

Treatment Centers in Sway

6 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Complete Fertility Centre
Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre
Inclusion
Nayu Wellness Clinic
Peartree House Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
Providence Project

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sway

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
River Of Life
St Andrew
St Luke's Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sway

What is the population of Sway?

Sway has a population of 3,478 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 390.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sway?

Sway has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 40.6 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.

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