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South Molton

Located in South Molton, North Devon District Coordinates: 51°01′00″ N 3°50′00″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Population
5,108
5.1K
Elevation
131 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport43 km
CWL Cardiff International Airport54 km

About South Molton

South Molton is a town. Location: South Molton, North Devon District. Population: 5,108. Elevation: 131 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (43 km). Nearby sights include Common Moors and River Yeo.

Climate of South Molton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 159 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (163 mm)
Driest month
May (82 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 South Molton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°18°20°20°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)16011311887828484101117138159163

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to South Molton

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 43 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (54 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 39 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 43 kmsoutheast
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 54 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 88 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 39 kmsoutheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 68 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 69 kmnortheast
  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 75 kmsouth
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 86 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from South Molton

Within 100 km: 433 historic and cultural sites, 1,358 natural sites, 173 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km158 places

  • Horsey Island Island 25 kmW
  • Stoodleigh Beacon Mountain 18 kmE
  • Hollerday Hill Mountain 24 kmN
  • The Mount Mountain 23 kmE

25–60 km533 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 29 kmW
  • Mouthmill Beach Beach 42 kmW
  • Putsborough Beach Beach 31 kmNW
  • Kilve Beach Beach 47 kmNE

60–100 km1,273 places

  • Burgh Island Island 82 kmS
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 69 kmS
  • Chesil Beach Beach 99 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 73 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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