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Black Rock

Located in Brighton and Hove, England Coordinates: 50°48′54″ N 0°06′29″ W

Map showing the location of Black Rock Black Rock
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
26 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LGW London Gatwick Airport38 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport77 km

About Black Rock

Black Rock is a neighbourhood. Location: Brighton and Hove, England. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (38 km). Nearby sights include Withdean Stadium and Bullock Hill.

Climate of Black Rock

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 93 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (98 mm)
Driest month
July (41 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Black Rock
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°19°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)926463484555415271879398

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Black Rock

The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 38 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brighton, 3 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 38 kmnorth
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 77 kmnorth
  • London City Airport (LCY) London 78 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Brighton Population: 283.9K 3 kmnorthwest
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 19 kmwest
  • Eastbourne Population: 101.7K 28 kmeast
  • Crawley Population: 124K 34 kmnorth
  • Sutton Population: 187.6K 60 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Black Rock

Within 100 km: 580 historic and cultural sites, 492 natural sites, 242 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km74 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 13 kmW
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 12 kmW
  • The Island Island 11 kmE
  • Hawk Island Island 22 kmNE

25–60 km291 places

  • Hastings Beach Beach 47 kmE
  • Climping Beach Beach 33 kmW
  • Pagham Beach Beach 45 kmW
  • Thorney Island Island 57 kmW

60–100 km949 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 68 kmW
  • Isle of Wight Island 85 kmW
  • Isle of Sheppey Island 93 kmNE
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 88 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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