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Whitby, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,213 Population 3/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,714 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$350,437 home value, $1,168/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitby experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area4,037.9 sq mi (10,458.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates54.4877°N, 0.6150°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 122 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 89 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 145 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 76 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 115 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 137 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 115 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 127 km
Oct 7, 1998 3 km ESE of Ulceby, United Kingdom M3.1 101 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 136 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 61 km
Apr 11, 2009 5 km ENE of Goxhill, United Kingdom M3.0 92 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 48 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Whitby has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 37°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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