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Wye, United Kingdom

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,915 Population 206/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,549 median income, 4.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$432,727 home value, $1,189/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wye experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²)
Population Density206/sq mi
Coordinates51.1825°N, 0.9368°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Feb 27, 2019.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 133 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 12 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 133 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 98 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 88 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 77 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 78 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 37 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 91 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 18 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 86 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 135 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 76 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 66 km
Jul 2, 2001 3 km NNE of Oostduinkerke, Belgium M3.1 123 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 143 km
Mar 28, 1996 67 km ESE of Aldeburgh, United Kingdom M3.0 133 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 122 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 97 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 80 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 — 50 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m — 23 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.0 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in

Wye has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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