- Elevation
- 136 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LCY London City Airport18 km
- LHR London Heathrow Airport22 km
About Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is a mountain. Location: Camden, Greater London. Elevation: 136 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Hampstead Heath and Highgate.
Photos of Hampstead Heath
-
Welsh Harp Andrewself · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
St Paul's Cathedral Mark Fosh · CC BY 2.0 -
Westminster Abbey Σπάρτακος · CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Royal Courts of Justice This image was produced by me, David Castor · CC0 -
St Andrew, Holborn Steve Cadman from London, U.K · CC BY-SA 2.0
.jpg)
Climate of Hampstead Heath
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (64 mm)
- Driest month
- February (41 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 41 | 49 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 64 | 61 | 62 |
How to get to Hampstead Heath
The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 18 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (22 km). The nearest large city is Archway, 3 km to the east.
Airports
- London City Airport (LCY) London 18 kmeast
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 22 kmsouthwest
- London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 37 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Archway Population: 215.7K 3 kmeast
- Islington Population: 319.1K 6 kmsoutheast
- London Population: 9M 7 kmsoutheast
- City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 8 kmsoutheast
- Tottenham Population: 130K 9 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hampstead Heath
Within 100 km: 839 historic and cultural sites, 587 natural sites, 316 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km436 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 9 kmNE
- Sunbury Court Island 22 kmSW
- Rivermead Island 23 kmSW
- Lot's Ait Island 12 kmSW
25–60 km575 places
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 53 kmE
- The Lynch Island 50 kmW
- Canvey Island Island 53 kmE
- Holm Island Island 28 kmSW
60–100 km731 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 73 kmE
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 80 kmS
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 81 kmS
- Camber Sands Beach 97 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
-
Hampstead Village, Camden0.4 km S -
West Hampstead Neighbourhood, Camden1.6 km SW -
Belsize Park Town, Camden1.6 km S -
Kilburn Neighbourhood, Camden1.2 km SW
-
Highgate Town, Camden1.6 km E
-
Cricklewood Town, Brent2.5 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hampstead Heath Natural site, England0.8 km E
-
Highgate Mountain, Haringey2.4 km NE
-
Welsh Harp Lake, Barnet4.7 km W -
Regent’s Park Natural site, England3.9 km SE
-
BT Tower Landmark, Camden5.3 km SE -
Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum, City of Westminster4.4 km S -
Madame Tussauds Museum, City of Westminster4.6 km S -
British Museum Museum, Camden5.9 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: