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Wadhurst, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,051 Population 262/sq mi density
499 ft Elevation 152 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,358 median income, 3.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$508,686 home value, $1,384/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Wadhurst 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 Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.1 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates51.0623°N, 0.3393°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 112 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 47 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 141 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 115 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 119 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 130 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 87 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 81 km
Sep 23, 2003 41 km WNW of Étretat, France M3.6 143 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 59 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 118 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 91 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 47 km
Jun 16, 1998 18 km NNW of Yport, France M3.3 132 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 86 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 104 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 104 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 115 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 123 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 147 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 — 89 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 63 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in

Wadhurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (1.9").

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