Wivenhoe, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

9,567 Population 72/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$49,978 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$380,863 home value, $1,249/mo rent

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Wivenhoe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 2.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	52.2°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	133.0 sq mi (344.3 km²)
Population Density	72/sq mi
Coordinates	51.8555°N, 0.9580°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 2.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.28"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

35 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	86 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	59 km
May 16, 1998	45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom	M4.2	147 km
Jan 23, 2007	57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M4.1	84 km
Dec 14, 1991	3 km SSE of Longfossé, France	M4.0	150 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	62 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	150 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	70 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	84 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	150 km
Jan 30, 2002	25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom	M3.4	148 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	94 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	113 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	143 km
Feb 13, 1997	26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France	M3.2	150 km
Jul 2, 2001	3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium	M3.1	144 km
May 4, 1990	0 km NE of Coquelles, France	M3.1	118 km
Mar 28, 1996	67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom	M3.0	105 km
Nov 25, 1998	26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France	M3.0	104 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	49 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	—	102 km
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.6 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.7 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.6 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in	Wettest
December	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in

Wivenhoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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