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Natural site

Christchurch Bay

Located in England, United Kingdom Coordinates: 50°43′08″ N 1°40′40″ W

Map showing the location of Christchurch Bay Christchurch Bay
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Barton on Sea
2.3 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport13 km
SOU Southampton Airport34 km

About Christchurch Bay

Christchurch Bay is a natural site. Location: England, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Hengistbury Head and Avon Beach.

Climate of Christchurch Bay

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 90 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (96 mm)
Driest month
July (38 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 Christchurch Bay
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)896365504855385270849096

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Christchurch Bay

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 13 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (104 km). The nearest large city is Bournemouth, 14 km to the west.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 13 kmnorthwest
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 34 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 104 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 14 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 22 kmwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 28 kmnortheast
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 42 kmeast
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 73 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Christchurch Bay

Within 100 km: 272 historic and cultural sites, 625 natural sites, 106 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km84 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 21 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 4 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 20 kmW
  • Round Island Island 24 kmW

25–60 km353 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 44 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 28 kmE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 28 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 43 kmW

60–100 km566 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 99 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 100 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 64 kmW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 86 kmW

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