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Wigton, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.3 /5.0
A Great
5,831 Population 3/sq mi density
108 ft Elevation 33 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°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
Wigton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Area2,126.8 sq mi (5,508.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates54.8248°N, 3.1611°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.91"
Driest Month (May) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 74 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 122 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 106 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 89 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 43 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 121 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 23 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
March 40°F (4°C) 4.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.6 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.6 in
December 38°F (3°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Wigton has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 37°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and May the driest (3.0").

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