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Whitecross

Located in Netherbury, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°47′32″ N 2°45′31″ W

Map showing the location of Whitecross Whitecross
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
81 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport47 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport65 km

About Whitecross

Whitecross is a village. Location: Netherbury, West Dorset District. Elevation: 81 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (47 km). Nearby sights include South Warren Hill and Beaminster Hill.

Climate of Whitecross

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 86 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (98 mm)
Driest month
June (55 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 Whitecross
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°4°7°10°12°12°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)987467575755566469868697

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Whitecross

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 47 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (66 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 55 km to the west.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 47 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 65 kmeast
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 66 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 55 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 55 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 63 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 71 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 75 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Whitecross

Within 100 km: 394 historic and cultural sites, 1,072 natural sites, 138 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km119 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 22 kmSE
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 12 kmSW
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 3 kmNW
  • Hardown Hill Mountain 8 kmSW

25–60 km453 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 57 kmE
  • Studland Beach Beach 59 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 39 kmSE
  • Kilve Beach Beach 55 kmNW

60–100 km1,032 places

  • Burgh Island Island 99 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 73 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 71 kmSW
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 64 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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