- Population
- 111,511
- 111.5K
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- STN London Stansted Airport23 km
- SEN London Southend Airport24 km
About Chelmsford
Chelmsford is a city. Location: Chelmsford District, Essex. Population: 111,511. Elevation: 33 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include River Wid and Baker's Wood Mediumwave Transmitter.
Climate of Chelmsford
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 58 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (58 mm)
- Driest month
- February (36 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 56 | 36 | 45 | 42 | 44 | 52 | 41 | 51 | 53 | 57 | 58 | 54 |
How to get to Chelmsford
The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Basildon, 19 km to the south.
Airports
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 23 kmnorthwest
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 24 kmsoutheast
- London City Airport (LCY) London 38 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Basildon Population: 144.9K 19 kmsouth
- Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 28 kmsoutheast
- Dagenham Population: 108.4K 29 kmsouthwest
- Ilford Population: 168.2K 34 kmsouthwest
- Colchester Population: 130.2K 34 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Chelmsford
Within 100 km: 780 historic and cultural sites, 440 natural sites, 303 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km53 places
- Osea Island Island 21 kmE
- Northey Island Island 17 kmE
- Canvey Island Island 24 kmS
- Bridgemarsh Island Island 22 kmSE
25–60 km610 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 45 kmSE
- White Hart Lane Landmark 40 kmW
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 40 kmS
- West Mersea Beach Beach 32 kmE
60–100 km860 places
- Camber Sands Beach 92 kmS
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 91 kmNE
- Sunny Sands Beach 88 kmSE
- Hastings Beach Beach 99 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Chelmsford and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Chelmsford | Chesterfield | Sutton Coldfield | Wakefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111.5K | 113.1K | 109.9K | 109.8K |
| Elevation | 33 m | 89 m | 119 m | 50 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 589 mm | 830 mm | 696 mm | 684 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug |
| Distance | — | 212 km | 182 km | 254 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
River Wid River, England2.3 km SE
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Baker's Wood Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Margaretting5.8 km SW
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St Mary & St Lawrence Attraction, Great Waltham6.5 km N
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Danbury Ring Mountain, Danbury7.5 km E
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Treasure Island Island, Little Baddow7.3 km E
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Pleshey Castle Historic site, Pleshey8.4 km NW
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Hadleigh Castle Historic site, Castle Point District23 km SE -
St John the Evangelist Attraction, Great Waltham10 km N
Sources & licences
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