Tonbridge, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

38,657 Population 314/sq mi density

75 ft Elevation 23 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,295 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$517,497 home value, $1,357/mo rent

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Tonbridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Area	123.2 sq mi (319.1 km²)
Population Density	314/sq mi
Coordinates	51.1953°N, 0.2736°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 4.7"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.11"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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	53 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	126 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	137 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	139 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	126 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	116 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	139 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	101 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	82 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	64 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	129 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	137 km
Jun 16, 1998	18 km NNW of Yport, France	M3.3	146 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	40 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	94 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	100 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	111 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	129 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	126 km
May 1, 1997	21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France	M3.0	118 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	—	95 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	68 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
February	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.0 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.9 in
November	44°F (7°C)	3.0 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in

Tonbridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (1.7").

View full weather details →