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West Calder, United Kingdom

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,100 Population 17/sq mi density
581 ft Elevation 177 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,970 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$281,823 home value, $1,274/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
West Calder experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area182.1 sq mi (471.6 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates55.8519°N, 3.5698°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.04"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 63 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 84 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 65 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 122 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 49 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 116 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 130 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 64 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 100 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 5.0 in Wettest
February 38°F (4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.7 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.8 in

West Calder has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and April the driest (2.4").

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