- Elevation
- 49 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LCY London City Airport7 km
- LHR London Heathrow Airport37 km
About Eltham South
Eltham South is a neighbourhood. Location: Greenwich, Greater London. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Eltham Palace and Shooters Hill.
Photos of Eltham South
Climate of Eltham South
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 68 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- January (70 mm)
- Driest month
- July (42 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° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 44 | 51 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 65 | 68 | 67 |
How to get to Eltham South
The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 7 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (37 km). The nearest large city is Bexley, 6 km to the east.
Airports
- London City Airport (LCY) London 7 kmnorth
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 37 kmwest
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 38 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Bexley Population: 228K 6 kmeast
- Barking Population: 218.5K 10 kmnorth
- Ilford Population: 168.2K 12 kmnorth
- Dagenham Population: 108.4K 13 kmnortheast
- Croydon Population: 173.3K 14 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Eltham South
Within 100 km: 804 historic and cultural sites, 588 natural sites, 321 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km364 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 20 kmNW
- Rook Island Island 14 kmN
- Duck Island Island 15 kmNW
- Lincoln Island Island 14 kmN
25–60 km543 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 53 kmE
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 33 kmE
- Yantlet beach Beach 42 kmE
- Central Beach Beach 59 kmE
60–100 km806 places
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 72 kmS
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 73 kmS
- Camber Sands Beach 76 kmSE
- West Mersea Beach Beach 70 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eltham Palace Historic site, Greenwich1.4 km W
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Shooters Hill Mountain, Greenwich2.6 km N
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The Valley Landmark, Greenwich5 km NW -
Langdon Shaw (Sidcup) Mountain, Bexley3.4 km SE
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National Maritime Museum Museum, Greenwich6.4 km NW -
Cutty Sark Museum, Greenwich6.8 km NW
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