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Sockety

Located in South Perrott, West Dorset District Coordinates: 50°51′26″ N 2°44′19″ W

Map showing the location of Sockety Sockety
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
92 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 Airport50 km
BRS Bristol Airport58 km

About Sockety

Sockety is a village. Location: South Perrott, West Dorset District. Elevation: 92 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (50 km). Nearby sights include Mohun Castle and Crondle Hill.

Climate of Sockety

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 2°)
Wettest month
December (92 mm)
Driest month
April (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 Sockety
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)896764555558556370788092

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Sockety

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 50 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (58 km). The nearest large city is Poole, 55 km to the east.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 50 kmwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 58 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 64 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Poole Population: 151.5K 55 kmeast
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 58 kmwest
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 62 kmeast
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 63 kmnortheast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 67 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Sockety

Within 100 km: 425 historic and cultural sites, 1,123 natural sites, 132 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km130 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 18 kmSW
  • Corton Hill Beacon Mountain 23 kmNE
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 7 kmSW
  • Hardown Hill Mountain 15 kmSW

25–60 km482 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 57 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 28 kmSE
  • Studland Beach Beach 60 kmE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 42 kmSE

60–100 km1,068 places

  • Avon Beach Beach 72 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 76 kmSW
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 69 kmSW
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 69 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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