About Southern Cross

Southern Cross is a neighbourhood. Location: Brighton and Hove, England. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Southwick Mediumwave Transmitter and Southwick Mediumwave Transmitter ( 1323 kHz).

Photos of Southern Cross

Lancing Ring Bob Parkes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Withdean Stadium Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Climate of Southern Cross

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month: July (day 22°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: December (91 mm)
Driest month: July (40 mm)

8° 2°

8° 1°

10° 3°

13° 4°

17° 7°

19° 10°

22° 12°

19° 9°

15° 7°

11° 4°

8° 2°

Jan

86

Feb

58

Mar

60

Apr

48

May

46

Jun

54

Jul

40

Aug

52

Sep

67

Oct

81

Nov

85

Dec

91

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 Southern Cross
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	10°	13°	17°	19°	22°	22°	19°	15°	11°	8°
Average low (°C)	2°	1°	3°	4°	7°	10°	12°	12°	9°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	86	58	60	48	46	54	40	52	67	81	85	91

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Southern Cross

The nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 35 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brighton, 6 km to the east.

Airports

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 35 kmnorth
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 73 kmnorth
London City Airport (LCY) London 77 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Brighton Population: 283.9K 6 kmeast
Worthing Population: 113.9K 11 kmwest
Crawley Population: 124K 31 kmnorth
Eastbourne Population: 101.7K 36 kmeast
Sutton Population: 187.6K 57 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Southern Cross

Within 100 km: 579 historic and cultural sites, 515 natural sites, 245 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km76 places

St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 5 kmW
The Marlipins Museum Museum 4 kmW
The Island Island 19 kmE
Hawk Island Island 24 kmNE

25–60 km349 places

Portsea Island Natural site 60 kmW
Hastings Beach Beach 55 kmE
Climping Beach Beach 26 kmW
Pagham Beach Beach 37 kmW

60–100 km914 places

Isle of Wight Island 77 kmW
Isle of Sheppey Island 97 kmNE
White Hart Lane Landmark 86 kmN
Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 80 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Southwick Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Adur District
2.2 km W
Southwick Mediumwave Transmitter ( 1323 kHz) Landmark, Adur District
2.3 km W
Withdean Stadium Landmark, Brighton and Hove
4.6 km NE
Thundersbarrow Hill Mountain, Adur District
4 km NW
St Mary de Hora Shoreham Attraction, Adur District
3.9 km W
The Marlipins Museum Museum, Adur District
4.1 km W

Southern Cross

Woodingdean Village, Brighton and Hove
10 km E
Hangleton Neighbourhood, Brighton and Hove
1.7 km NE
Mile Oak Neighbourhood, Brighton and Hove
1.8 km NW
Aldrington Neighbourhood, Brighton and Hove
1.9 km E
West Blatchington Village, Brighton and Hove
2.6 km NE
Bevendean Village, Brighton and Hove
7.6 km E