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Whitehaven, United Kingdom

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4.3 /5.0
A Great
24,900 Population 12/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,925 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$211,916 home value, $1,348/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitehaven experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area2,126.8 sq mi (5,508.4 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates54.5490°N, 3.5841°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.3"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.72"
Driest Month (May) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 149 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 144 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 150 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 56 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 132 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 75 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 149 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 81 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 62 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.8 149 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 145 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 56 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 44 km
Oct 25, 2002 1 km ENE of Manchester, United Kingdom M2.5 148 km
Oct 25, 2002 2 km E of Manchester, United Kingdom M2.5 149 km
Aug 10, 2007 2 km SW of Failsworth, United Kingdom M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
March 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in Wettest

Whitehaven has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and May the driest (2.4").

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