Usk, United Kingdom

Wales · United Kingdom

Usk is a small town in Wales, United Kingdom with a population of 2,629. Elevation: 62 ft (19 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

2,629 Population 469/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
52.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population2,629
Density469/mi²
Veterans5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain52.1 in/yr
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population2,629
Population Density469 / sq mi
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates51.7035°, -2.9033°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceWales
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation52.1 inches (1,323 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.4 inches (6 cm)

About Usk

Usk is a small town in United Kingdom (Wales) with a population of 2,629. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Usk experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below United Kingdom avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density469/sq mi
Coordinates51.7035°N, 2.9033°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"
37% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 2.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.78"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 104 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 68 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 46 km
Feb 17, 2018 5 km NE of Clydach, United Kingdom M4.3 66 km
Feb 20, 2014 17 km NNW of Ilfracombe, United Kingdom M4.1 95 km
May 31, 2001 20 km NNW of Flexbury, United Kingdom M4.0 147 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 109 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 121 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 94 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 69 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 58 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 132 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 69 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 98 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 24 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 27 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 21 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 20 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 21 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 - 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in

Usk has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Usk

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Sunflowers Nursery Usk - - - -
Usk Church in Wales Primary School - - - -
Coleg Gwent, Usk Campus - - - -
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Radio Stations near Usk

42 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
SOUL RADIO Only Classic Soul 50s, 60s AAC+ 192 kbps
SWU FM dnb, drum and bass MP3 128 kbps
Dance Classics UK 90s, dance AAC 192 kbps
Noods Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Heart Bristol pop music AAC 48 kbps
BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester - UNKNOWN
Like Radio - POP (MP3) pop MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - 1990s pop music 1990s pop music MP3
BCfm 93.2 bristol, rock MP3 128 kbps
BBC Radio Bristol bbc, bristol UNKNOWN
Like Radio - CHRISTMAS (MP3) christmas music, pop MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - NEW (AAC+) pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - ALT (MP3) alternative MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - CHILL (MP3) chill, pop MP3 128 kbps
Hereford FC edgar street, hereford fc MP3 96 kbps
Like Radio - ANTHEMS (AAC+) anthems, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - COUNTRY (AAC+) country AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - ALT (AAC+) alternative AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - ONE (AAC+) music AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - DanceLand (AAC+) dance, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - DanceLand Anthems (MP3) dance anthems, pop MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - NEW (MP3) pop MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - HOLIDAY CLASSICS (MP3) classics, holiday MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - LOVE (MP3) love songs, pop MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - COUNTRY (MP3) country MP3 128 kbps
100% Whatever Westcountry - MP3
Wave Community Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Crystal Love Radio - MP3 128 kbps
CruiseOne Radio electronic, indie MP3 256 kbps
Ujima Radio african music, blues MP3 128 kbps
Radio Wigwam indie rock MP3
Thornbury Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Like Radio - DanceLand (MP3) dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - DanceLand Anthems (AAC+) dance anthems, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - CHILL (AAC+) chill, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - ANTHEMS (MP3) anthems, pop MP3 128 kbps
Like Radio - HOLIDAY (MP3) holiday, pop MP3 128 kbps
Somervalley fm community radio, local station MP3 192 kbps
Like Radio - RETRO (AAC+) pop, retro AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - CHRISTMAS (AAC+) christmas music, pop AAC+ 48 kbps
Like Radio - ONE (MP3) music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Usk

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abergavenny Museum
Abertillery & District Museum
Arthur Machen's House
Big Pit: National Coal Museum
Blaenafon Community Museum
Blaenavon Iron Works
Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa
Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
Caldicot Castle Museum
Castle House
Chepstow Museum
Hanbury Arms Haunted Hotel & Museum
Llanyrafon Manor
Monmouth Castle & Regimental Museum
Newport Medieval Ship museum
Newport Museum and Art Gallery
Oakham Treasures
Oakham Treasures
Oakham Treasures
Oakham Treasures
Our Chartist Heritage
Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon
Shire Hall Museum
Tintern Old Station
Tintern Old Station Car Park
Torfaen Museum
Tredegar House Museum
Twyn y gaer Hill Fort
Usk Rural Life Museum

Libraries in Usk

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abercarn Library0.0
Abergavenny Library0.0
Abertillery Library0.0
Avonmouth Library & Community Centre0.0
Bettws Library0.0
Blaenafon Library0.0
Caerleon Library0.0
Caldicot Community Hub0.0
Chepstow Community Hub0.0
Cwmbran Library0.0
Cwtsh Arts Centre0.0
Former Caerleon Library0.0
Gilwern Community Hub0.0
Llanedeyrn Hub0.0
Llanedeyrn Hub0.0
Llanedeyrn Library0.0
Llanedeyrn Library0.0
Llyfrgell Maindee Library0.0
Machen Library0.0
Malpas Library0.0
Monmouth Community Hub0.0
Newport Central Library0.0
Pill Library & Childrens' Centre0.0
Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library0.0
Pontypool Library0.0
Portishead Library0.0
Ringland Library0.0
Risca Public Library0.0
Rogerstone Library0.0
Rumney Library0.0
Shirehampton Library0.0
Shirehampton Library0.0
Splott Library (Old)0.0
St Julian's Library0.0
STAR Hub0.0
STAR Hub0.0
Tredegar House Library0.0
Usk Community Hub0.0

Farmers Markets in Usk

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abergavenny Market
Bodega at The Priory
City Market
Cwmbran Marketplace
Farm Shop Ponthir
Newhall Farm Shop
Newport Market
Pontypool Indoor Market
Waitrose Piazza

Hotels in Usk

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Glen-Yr-Afon Hotel
Kings Head Hotel
The New Court Inn
Three Salmons Hotel

Restaurants in Usk

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

57 Bridge Street
Dil Indian Cuisine
Fantastico
Nags Head
New China
The Mad Platter Microbar & Kitchen

Cafes in Usk

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Essie Bun
Number 49
Sprockwobbles
Wendy's Cafe

Castles in Usk

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Usk Castle

Clinics in Usk

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Usk Medical Centre

Gas Stations in Usk

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Woodside Service Station

Banks in Usk

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monmouthshire Building Society

Gyms in Usk

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #9951285948

Breweries in Usk

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hive Mind / Wye Valley Meadery
Hog Brew
Tudor Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Usk

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Usk

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Usk

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bristol AirportBRSLarge Airport
Cardiff International AirportCWLLarge Airport
Gloucestershire AirportGLOMedium Airport
MOD St Athan-Medium Airport
RNAS YeoviltonYEOMedium Airport
Abergavenny Airstrip-Small Airport
Allensmore Airfield-Small Airport
Avon Lane Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Batch End Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Berrow Airstrip-Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowldown Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club-Small Airport
Broadmeadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brookside Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Byecross Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chase Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip-Small Airport
Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crumpton Oaks Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Curry Rivel Airstrip-Small Airport
Elan Valley Airstrip-Small Airport
Garston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Godney Airstrip-Small Airport
Great House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Green Acres Airstrip-Small Airport
Gutchpool Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Halesland Glider Field-Small Airport
Hanley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hardwicke Airstrip-Small Airport
Henstridge Airfield-Small Airport
Heywood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hoe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kemeys Commander Airstrip-Small Airport
Knoll Airstrip-Small Airport
Lane Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Langport Airstrip-Small Airport
Ledbury Airfield-Small Airport
Little Down Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Llangarron Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Withial Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower-Durston Airstrip-Small Airport
Michaelwood Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Usk

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Usk Post Office

Treatment Centers in Usk

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Portbury Medical Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Usk

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church of All Saints, Kemeys Commander
St David Lewis & St Francis Xavier Parish Church
St David's Church
St Matthew
St. Davids
The Priory Church of St Mary

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 Usk

What is the population of Usk?

Usk has a population of 2,629 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 469 people per square mile, spread across 5.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Usk?

Usk has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 52.1 inches, with 2.4 inches of snow.

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