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Clapham Common

Located in Lambeth, Greater London Coordinates: 51°27′23″ N 0°08′23″ W

Map showing the location of Clapham Common Clapham Common
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
26 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LCY London City Airport15 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport22 km

About Clapham Common

Clapham Common is a neighbourhood. Location: Lambeth, Greater London. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Ritzy and Boating Lake.

Climate of Clapham Common

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 66 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
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).

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Climate of Clapham Common
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°11°13°17°21°23°23°19°15°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°13°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)684351464955435059656666

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Clapham Common

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 15 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (22 km). The nearest large city is City of Westminster, 5 km to the north.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 15 kmeast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 22 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 34 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 5 kmnorth
  • London Population: 9M 6 kmnorth
  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 9 kmsouth
  • Islington Population: 319.1K 9 kmnorth
  • Archway Population: 215.7K 12 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Clapham Common

Within 100 km: 826 historic and cultural sites, 595 natural sites, 327 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km447 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 17 kmN
  • Sunbury Court Island 18 kmW
  • Rivermead Island 19 kmW
  • Lot's Ait Island 11 kmW

25–60 km554 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 47 kmE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 57 kmE
  • The Lynch Island 53 kmW
  • Isle of Grain Island 58 kmE

60–100 km747 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 98 kmSW
  • Isle of Sheppey Island 68 kmE
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 69 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 70 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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