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Weather & Climate in Meopham, United Kingdom

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Meopham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 449 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation449 ft (137 m)
Area50.6 sq mi (130.9 km²)
Population Density86/sq mi
Coordinates51.3684°N, 0.3601°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Oct 6, 1999 34 km NNW of Fécamp, France M4.6 146 km 1 km
Apr 28, 2007 1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom M4.6 55 km 10 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 117 km 10 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 127 km 10 km
Dec 14, 1991 3 km SSE of Longfossé, France M4.0 132 km 10 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 103 km 10 km
Jan 27, 1998 27 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.8 113 km 2 km
May 22, 2015 3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom M3.7 75 km 12 km
Mar 3, 2009 1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom M3.5 64 km 4 km
Jan 27, 1992 6 km SSE of Longfossé, France M3.5 135 km 10 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 119 km 10 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 109 km 10 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 49 km 10 km
Feb 13, 1997 26 km W of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France M3.2 112 km 5 km
May 4, 1990 0 km NE of Coquelles, France M3.1 112 km 10 km
Aug 26, 2002 40 km NNW of Étretat, France M3.0 149 km 4 km
May 1, 1997 21 km W of Fort-Mahon-Plage, France M3.0 131 km 5 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 115 km 5 km
Nov 25, 1998 26 km N of Grand-Fort-Philippe, France M3.0 121 km 10 km
Feb 15, 1994 4 km NNE of Banham, United Kingdom M2.9 134 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

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 95 km
1911 FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND Meteorological 0.9 m 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in Wettest
February 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 44°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Meopham has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 40°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.5").

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