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East Compton

Located in Compton Abbas, North Dorset District Coordinates: 50°58′09″ N 2°10′40″ W

Map showing the location of East Compton East Compton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
124 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport32 km
SOU Southampton Airport58 km

About East Compton

East Compton is a neighbourhood. Location: Compton Abbas, North Dorset District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Melbury Hill and Bleax Hill.

Climate of East Compton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (93 mm)
Driest month
July (46 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 East Compton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°18°21°21°18°14°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°9°11°11°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)906565535356465769798093

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to East Compton

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 32 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (59 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 31 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 32 kmsoutheast
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 58 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 59 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 31 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 35 kmsoutheast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 47 kmnorth
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 55 kmeast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 62 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from East Compton

Within 100 km: 459 historic and cultural sites, 906 natural sites, 142 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km96 places

  • Bathing Island Island 10 kmSW
  • Fish's Island Island 11 kmSW
  • Hod Hill Mountain 8 kmS
  • Compton Down Mountain 17 kmNE

25–60 km497 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 34 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 41 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 46 kmSW
  • Studland Beach Beach 38 kmSE

60–100 km914 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 80 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 71 kmSE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 63 kmE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 78 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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