- Population
- 55,198
- 55.2K
- Elevation
- 60 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LCY London City Airport19 km
- LGW London Gatwick Airport25 km
About South Croydon
South Croydon is a town. Location: Croydon, Greater London. Population: 55,198. Elevation: 60 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Selhurst Park and Sanderstead Plantation.
Photos of South Croydon
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Selhurst Park Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Climate of South Croydon
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 66 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (68 mm)
- Driest month
- February (43 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° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 68 | 43 | 51 | 46 | 49 | 55 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
How to get to South Croydon
The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 19 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (25 km). The nearest large city is Croydon, 2 km to the north.
Airports
- London City Airport (LCY) London 19 kmnortheast
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 25 kmsouth
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 28 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Croydon Population: 173.3K 2 kmnorth
- Sutton Population: 187.6K 7 kmwest
- City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 15 kmnorth
- London Population: 9M 16 kmnorth
- Bexley Population: 228K 19 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from South Croydon
Within 100 km: 805 historic and cultural sites, 592 natural sites, 322 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km428 places
- Sunbury Court Island 21 kmW
- Rivermead Island 22 kmW
- Lot's Ait Island 20 kmNW
- Ravens Ait Island 16 kmW
25–60 km555 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 27 kmN
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 44 kmE
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 60 kmS
- Yantlet beach Beach 55 kmE
60–100 km736 places
- Portsea Island Natural site 92 kmSW
- Isle of Sheppey Island 65 kmE
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 60 kmS
- Camber Sands Beach 78 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
South Croydon and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | South Croydon | Barry | Hamilton | Castlereagh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55.2K | 54.7K | 54.5K | 56.7K |
| Elevation | 60 m | 25 m | 68 m | 29 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 23° | 21° | 19° | 20° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 2° | 1° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 661 mm | 1,019 mm | 1,363 mm | 880 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug |
| Distance | — | 222 km | 555 km | 528 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Selhurst Park Landmark, Croydon4.1 km N
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Sanderstead Plantation Mountain, Croydon2.9 km SE
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Baitul Futuh Mosque Attraction, Merton8.2 km NW -
Crystal Palace Mountain, Croydon5.5 km N
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Croydon Transmitting Station Landmark, Croydon5.3 km N
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Clock House Mountain, Sutton6.3 km SW
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Cranmer Green Natural site, Merton6.3 km NW
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Cator Park Natural site, Bromley6.5 km NE
Other cities and towns in Croydon
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Thornton Heath Town, Croydon4.1 km N -
Coulsdon Town, Croydon5.7 km SW
Sources & licences
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