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Downham

Located in Lewisham, Greater London Coordinates: 51°25′28″ N 0°00′06″ E

Map showing the location of Downham Downham
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
36 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 Airport10 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport33 km

About Downham

Downham is a neighbourhood. Location: Lewisham, Greater London. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Beckenham Place Park and Cator Park.

Climate of Downham

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)

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 Downham
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°13°17°20°23°22°19°15°11°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)704451464854425060656867

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Downham

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 10 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (33 km). The nearest large city is Croydon, 8 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 10 kmnorth
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 33 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 33 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Croydon Population: 173.3K 8 kmsouthwest
  • Bexley Population: 228K 10 kmeast
  • City of Westminster Population: 247.6K 13 kmnorthwest
  • London Population: 9M 13 kmnorthwest
  • Barking Population: 218.5K 13 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Downham

Within 100 km: 805 historic and cultural sites, 582 natural sites, 321 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km415 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 20 kmN
  • Lot's Ait Island 22 kmW
  • Ravens Ait Island 22 kmW
  • Rook Island Island 16 kmN

25–60 km503 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 58 kmE
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 37 kmE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 47 kmE
  • Northey Island Island 59 kmNE

60–100 km790 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 68 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 69 kmS
  • Camber Sands Beach 78 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 75 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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