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Beckton

Located in Newham, Greater London Coordinates: 51°30′55″ N 0°03′24″ E

Beckton
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Population
33,247
33.2K
Elevation
4 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 Airport1 km
LHR London Heathrow Airport36 km

About Beckton

Beckton is a neighbourhood. Location: Newham, Greater London. Population: 33,247.

From Wikipedia

Beckton is a suburb in East London, England, located eight miles (thirteen kilometres) east of Charing Cross and part of the London Borough of Newham. Adjacent to the River Thames, the area consisted of unpopulated marshland known as the East Ham Levels in the parishes of Barking, East Ham, and Woolwich.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Beckton

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (61 mm)
Driest month
February (39 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 Beckton
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)613946434651424856606158

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Beckton

The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 1 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) (36 km). The nearest large city is Barking, 3 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • London City Airport (LCY) London 1 kmsouth
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 36 kmwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 43 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Barking Population: 218.5K 3 kmnortheast
  • Ilford Population: 168.2K 5 kmnorth
  • Dagenham Population: 108.4K 9 kmnortheast
  • Walthamstow Population: 109.4K 10 kmnorthwest
  • Bexley Population: 228K 10 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Beckton

Within 100 km: 829 historic and cultural sites, 586 natural sites, 323 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km361 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 13 kmNW
  • Lot's Ait Island 25 kmW
  • Rook Island Island 6 kmN
  • Duck Island Island 13 kmW

25–60 km588 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 55 kmE
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 36 kmSE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 43 kmE
  • Osea Island Island 54 kmNE

60–100 km789 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 79 kmS
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 79 kmS
  • Camber Sands Beach 83 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 67 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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