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Thornton Heath, United Kingdom

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,669 Population 335/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,294 median income, 7.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$531,636 home value, $1,407/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Thornton Heath experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area43.8 sq mi (113.4 km²)
Population Density335/sq mi
Coordinates51.3988°N, 0.0987°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 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 85 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 127 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 143 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 133 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 149 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 135 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 126 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 107 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 94 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 112 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 25 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 89 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 134 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 142 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 131 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 48 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 91 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 145 km
Mar 18, 2001 8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom M2.9 121 km
Apr 1, 2018 4 km E of Holmwood, United Kingdom M2.7 27 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 — 126 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in

Thornton Heath has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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