West Mersea, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,057 Population 53/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$49,978 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$380,863 home value, $1,249/mo rent

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

West Mersea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	133.0 sq mi (344.3 km²)
Population Density	53/sq mi
Coordinates	51.7780°N, 0.9187°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 2.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 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	77 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	67 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	85 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	143 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	62 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	144 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	64 km
Jan 27, 1992	6 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M3.5	146 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	76 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	98 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	150 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	105 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	142 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	112 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	142 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	101 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	58 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	108 km
Sep 6, 1993	35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom	M3.0	135 km
Jan 1, 1995	2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom	M2.9	75 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	—	96 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	79 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in
February	40°F (4°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
September	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
November	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in

West Mersea has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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