Wickham Bishops, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,788 Population 15/sq mi density

246 ft Elevation 75 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,099 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.6 / 5.0

$491,226 home value, $1,377/mo rent

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wickham Bishops experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	51.8°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	246 ft (75 m)
Area	260.0 sq mi (673.4 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	51.7783°N, 0.6682°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 2.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 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	81 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	68 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	102 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	79 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	142 km
Jan 27, 1998	27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.8	147 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	75 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	142 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	82 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	87 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	145 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	92 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	145 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	122 km
Sep 6, 1993	35 km E of Caister-on-Sea, United Kingdom	M3.0	147 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	115 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	65 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	125 km
Jan 1, 1995	2 km ESE of Halesworth, United Kingdom	M2.9	86 km
Feb 15, 1994	4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom	M2.9	84 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	—	106 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	85 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.9 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)	1.6 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
November	45°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in

Wickham Bishops has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.2").

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