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Hounsdown

Located in Totton and Eling, New Forest Coordinates: 50°54′24″ N 1°29′41″ W

Map showing the location of Hounsdown Hounsdown
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
8 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport11 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport28 km

About Hounsdown

Hounsdown is a neighbourhood. Location: Totton and Eling, New Forest. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include River Test and Southampton Castle.

Climate of Hounsdown

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 87 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (87 mm)
Driest month
July (38 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 Hounsdown
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°11°13°17°20°22°22°19°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)845861474655385267788785

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hounsdown

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 11 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (96 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 6 km to the east.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 11 kmnortheast
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 28 kmsouthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 96 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 6 kmeast
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 31 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 34 kmsouthwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 41 kmsouthwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 49 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Hounsdown

Within 100 km: 354 historic and cultural sites, 699 natural sites, 214 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km89 places

  • Calshot Beach Beach 17 kmSE
  • Ham Island Island 22 kmNW
  • Swan Island Island 25 kmN
  • Great Island Island 24 kmNW

25–60 km445 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 32 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 29 kmSE
  • Brownsea Island Island 41 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 26 kmSW

60–100 km733 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 85 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 86 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 82 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 63 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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