Tanfield, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,659 Population 9/sq mi density

627 ft Elevation 191 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$42,464 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$174,727 home value, $1,062/mo rent

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Tanfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	50.4°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	208 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	627 ft (191 m)
Area	183.7 sq mi (475.7 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	54.8929°N, 1.7132°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Apr 28, 2009	3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom	M3.7	117 km
Jan 3, 2011	5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom	M3.6	81 km
Feb 29, 2004	0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom	M3.4	149 km
Jun 26, 1993	5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom	M3.0	105 km
Jul 5, 2004	5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom	M3.0	128 km
May 13, 2001	3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom	M2.9	125 km
Jan 23, 2020	1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom	M2.8	43 km
Apr 24, 2000	12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom	M2.6	72 km
May 28, 2008	12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom	M2.5	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in	Coldest, Driest
March	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in
April	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
May	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
October	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
November	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
December	40°F (5°C)	2.5 in

Tanfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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