Torteval, Guernsey

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164 ft Elevation 50 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Torteval experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	49.4333°N, 2.6500°W
Timezone	Europe/Guernsey

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 0.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.30"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M0.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 30, 1990	5 km SE of Saint Helier, Jersey	M4.2	54 km
Jul 11, 2014	23 km W of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.9	36 km
Jul 11, 2002	3 km NW of Pluduno, France	M3.8	101 km
Feb 25, 2015	30 km SW of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.7	52 km
Aug 17, 1995	28 km S of Salcombe, United Kingdom	M3.6	102 km
Jul 26, 1993	5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France	M3.5	129 km
Apr 22, 1995	6 km E of Binic, France	M3.5	92 km
Sep 17, 1994	33 km NE of Plouézec, France	M3.4	57 km
Dec 7, 1998	0 km SE of Cherrueix, France	M3.4	116 km
Jun 22, 1997	13 km SSE of Saint Helier, Jersey	M3.4	60 km
Jul 23, 2014	France	M3.3	55 km
Aug 29, 2001	5 km ENE of Saint-Lô, France	M3.3	123 km
Sep 22, 1991	5 km ENE of Neulliac, France	M3.3	145 km
Feb 12, 1990	1 km N of Lanmeur, France	M3.2	116 km
Jul 14, 1998	7 km NNE of Poullaouen, France	M3.2	134 km
May 30, 2001	3 km SW of Quintin, France	M3.2	119 km
Oct 16, 1997	4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom	M3.2	131 km
Apr 17, 1992	3 km SSE of Plounévez-Quintin, France	M3.1	136 km
Apr 28, 1998	3 km NE of Plouha, France	M3.1	84 km
Jul 13, 2006	12 km N of Plounéour-Trez, France	M3.1	143 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	—	121 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	4.1 in
February	43°F (6°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
March	46°F (8°C)	2.9 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
June	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
July	62°F (16°C)	1.6 in	Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	60°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	55°F (13°C)	3.6 in
November	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
December	46°F (8°C)	4.1 in

Torteval has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 43°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.6").

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