Houghton-Le-Spring weather in July
In July, Houghton-Le-Spring sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 63 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 16.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 17 hours at the start of July to 15 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Houghton-Le-Spring's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Houghton-Le-Spring's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 30 min
- 3:55 AM – 8:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Houghton-Le-Spring is town in the City of Sunderland in the county of Tyne and Wear, England.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical July day in Houghton-Le-Spring reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 12 |
| 3 | 19 | 12 |
| 4 | 19 | 12 |
| 5 | 19 | 12 |
| 6 | 19 | 12 |
| 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 8 | 19 | 12 |
| 9 | 19 | 12 |
| 10 | 19 | 12 |
| 11 | 19 | 12 |
| 12 | 19 | 12 |
| 13 | 19 | 12 |
| 14 | 19 | 12 |
| 15 | 19 | 12 |
| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 20 | 12 |
| 18 | 20 | 12 |
| 19 | 20 | 12 |
| 20 | 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 20 | 13 |
| 22 | 20 | 13 |
| 23 | 20 | 13 |
| 24 | 20 | 13 |
| 25 | 20 | 13 |
| 26 | 20 | 13 |
| 27 | 20 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 13 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
| 31 | 20 | 13 |
How July really feels in Houghton-Le-Spring
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Houghton-Le-Spring weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 55 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 48 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 45 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 5° | 53 | 11 | 0.4 | 13.8 | 2.8 |
| May | 14° / 7° | 49 | 11.6 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 10° | 63 | 11.4 | 0 | 16.9 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 12° | 63 | 12.1 | 0 | 16.5 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 12° | 68 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 55 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 58 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 9° / 5° | 63 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 8.1 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 62 | 12.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Houghton-Le-Spring gets around 63 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 2 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 3 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 4 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 6 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 7 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 8 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 9 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 10 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 11 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 12 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 13 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 14 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 15 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 16 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 17 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 18 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 19 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 20 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 21 | 69 | 26 | 5 |
| 22 | 68 | 26 | 6 |
| 23 | 67 | 27 | 6 |
| 24 | 67 | 27 | 6 |
| 25 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 26 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 27 | 64 | 29 | 7 |
| 28 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 29 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 31 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
Wind in July
Winds average 14 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 17 hours at the start of July to 15 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:39 AM to 4:19 AM, and sunset from 8:39 PM to 8:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:39 | 3:40 | 3:41 | 3:42 | 3:43 | 3:43 | 3:44 | 3:45 | 3:46 | 3:48 | 3:49 | 3:50 | 3:51 | 3:52 | 3:54 | 3:55 | 3:56 | 3:58 | 3:59 | 4:01 | 4:02 | 4:04 | 4:05 | 4:07 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:12 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:17 | 4:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:07 | 8:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.0 | 3:39 | 8:39 |
| 2 | 17.0 | 3:40 | 8:39 |
| 3 | 17.0 | 3:41 | 8:38 |
| 4 | 16.9 | 3:42 | 8:38 |
| 5 | 16.9 | 3:43 | 8:37 |
| 6 | 16.9 | 3:43 | 8:37 |
| 7 | 16.9 | 3:44 | 8:36 |
| 8 | 16.8 | 3:45 | 8:35 |
| 9 | 16.8 | 3:46 | 8:35 |
| 10 | 16.8 | 3:48 | 8:34 |
| 11 | 16.7 | 3:49 | 8:33 |
| 12 | 16.7 | 3:50 | 8:32 |
| 13 | 16.7 | 3:51 | 8:31 |
| 14 | 16.6 | 3:52 | 8:30 |
| 15 | 16.6 | 3:54 | 8:29 |
| 16 | 16.5 | 3:55 | 8:28 |
| 17 | 16.5 | 3:56 | 8:27 |
| 18 | 16.5 | 3:58 | 8:25 |
| 19 | 16.4 | 3:59 | 8:24 |
| 20 | 16.4 | 4:01 | 8:23 |
| 21 | 16.3 | 4:02 | 8:21 |
| 22 | 16.3 | 4:04 | 8:20 |
| 23 | 16.2 | 4:05 | 8:19 |
| 24 | 16.2 | 4:07 | 8:17 |
| 25 | 16.1 | 4:09 | 8:15 |
| 26 | 16.1 | 4:10 | 8:14 |
| 27 | 16.0 | 4:12 | 8:12 |
| 28 | 16.0 | 4:14 | 8:11 |
| 29 | 15.9 | 4:15 | 8:09 |
| 30 | 15.8 | 4:17 | 8:07 |
| 31 | 15.8 | 4:19 | 8:05 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.46 kWh/m² to a high of 4.96 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Houghton-Le-Spring?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Houghton-Le-Spring for sightseeing.
What to pack for Houghton-Le-Spring in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Houghton-Le-Spring sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Houghton-Le-Spring in July
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in March near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 12 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Houghton-Le-Spring in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Houghton-Le-Spring peaks around August 10 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Houghton-Le-Spring?
Houghton-Le-Spring sits at 54.8°N, 1.5°W, 79 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Chester-le-Street, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Houghton-Le-Spring
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Houghton-Le-Spring.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Houghton-Le-Spring has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 900 m.
The land around Houghton-Le-Spring is covered by grassland (32%), cropland (26%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) and water (23%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Houghton-Le-Spring (54.8403°, -1.4643°, elevation 79 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).