About Peninsula

Peninsula is a neighbourhood. Location: Greenwich, Greater London. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (3 km). Nearby sights include National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark.

Photos of Peninsula

St Paul's Cathedral Mark Fosh · CC BY 2.0
Southwark Crown Court Christopher Hilton · CC BY-SA 2.0
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Lonpicman · Public domain
All Hallows-on-the-Wall Brokentaco · CC BY 2.0
All Hallows Staining JohnArmagh · Public domain

Climate of Peninsula

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month: July (day 23°)
Coldest month: February (night 2°)
Wettest month: January (70 mm)
Driest month: July (42 mm)

8° 2°

11° 3°

13° 4°

17° 7°

20° 10°

23° 13°

23° 12°

19° 10°

15° 7°

11° 4°

8° 3°

Jan

70

Feb

44

Mar

51

Apr

46

May

48

Jun

54

Jul

42

Aug

50

Sep

60

Oct

65

Nov

68

Dec

67

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

Climate of Peninsula
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	8°	11°	13°	17°	20°	23°	23°	19°	15°	11°	8°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	3°	4°	7°	10°	13°	12°	10°	7°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	70	44	51	46	48	54	42	50	60	65	68	67

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Peninsula

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 3 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (33 km). The nearest large city is Barking, 7 km to the northeast.

Airports

London City Airport (LCY) London 3 kmnortheast
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 33 kmwest
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 41 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Barking Population: 218.5K 7 kmnortheast
Ilford Population: 168.2K 8 kmnortheast
Islington Population: 319.1K 9 kmnorthwest
London Population: 9M 10 kmwest
City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 10 kmwest

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

Day trips from Peninsula

Within 100 km: 815 historic and cultural sites, 583 natural sites, 325 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km404 places

White Hart Lane Landmark 13 kmNW
Lot's Ait Island 21 kmW
Ravens Ait Island 25 kmSW
Rook Island Island 9 kmN

25–60 km552 places

Isle of Sheppey Island 58 kmE
Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 38 kmE
Yantlet beach Beach 46 kmE
Osea Island Island 58 kmNE

60–100 km767 places

St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 75 kmS
The Marlipins Museum Museum 76 kmS
Camber Sands Beach 83 kmSE
West Mersea Beach Beach 71 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

National Maritime Museum Museum, Greenwich
1.7 km SW
Cutty Sark Museum, Greenwich
1.8 km SW
The Valley Landmark, Greenwich
1.9 km E
O2 Arena Landmark, Greenwich
1.2 km NW
Old Royal Naval College Museum, Greenwich
1.5 km SW
National Maritime Museum Gardens Attraction, Greenwich
1.6 km SW

Peninsula

Woolwich Village, Greenwich
3.8 km E
Blackheath Westcombe Neighbourhood, Greenwich
2.1 km S
Barton Yard Village, Greenwich
0.8 km NW
Greenwich West Neighbourhood, Greenwich
2.2 km SW
Woolwich Riverside Neighbourhood, Greenwich
2.9 km E
Kidbrooke with Hornfair Neighbourhood, Greenwich
3.1 km SE