Westcott, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,528 Population 995/sq mi density

312 ft Elevation 95 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,530 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$703,781 home value, $1,363/mo rent

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Westcott experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.6°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	312 ft (95 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density	995/sq mi
Coordinates	51.2244°N, 0.3720°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 2.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.99"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	98 km
Oct 6, 1999	34 km NNW of Fécamp, France	M4.6	137 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	145 km
Jul 14, 2011	62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom	M3.9	125 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	137 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	124 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	126 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	109 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	133 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	5 km
Sep 9, 1995	0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom	M3.3	62 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	136 km
May 19, 2019	7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom	M3.0	127 km
Aug 26, 2002	40 km NNW of Étretat, France	M3.0	133 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	24 km
Jan 27, 2015	1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom	M2.9	67 km
Mar 18, 2001	8 km W of Marlborough, United Kingdom	M2.9	105 km
Mar 23, 1992	22 km SSE of Folkestone, United Kingdom	M2.7	122 km
Apr 1, 2018	4 km E of Holmwood, United Kingdom	M2.7	10 km
Jan 12, 2006	2 km SE of Kingsclere, United Kingdom	M2.6	60 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	—	140 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	113 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
February	40°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
March	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in
November	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in
December	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in	Wettest

Westcott has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.7").

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