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West Wickham, United Kingdom

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4.4 /5.0
A Great
14,276 Population 195/sq mi density
289 ft Elevation 88 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
West Wickham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation289 ft (88 m)
Area73.3 sq mi (189.7 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates51.3667°N, 0.0167°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

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 78 km
Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 147 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 127 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 149 km
Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 148 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 128 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 129 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 133 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 101 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 88 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 116 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 26 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 90 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 128 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 136 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 146 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 147 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 147 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 130 km
Jul 16, 2005 3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom M2.9 48 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 — 119 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in

West Wickham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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