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Merstone

Located in Arreton, Isle of Wight Coordinates: 50°39′55″ N 1°15′33″ W

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Location in United Kingdom
Population
324
324
Elevation
29 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 Airport32 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport43 km

About Merstone

Merstone is a village. Location: Arreton, Isle of Wight. Population: 324. Elevation: 29 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Isle of Wight and Rookley Hill.

Climate of Merstone

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (101 mm)
Driest month
July (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 Merstone
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)9766715047544354739210197

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Merstone

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (93 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 19 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 32 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 43 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 93 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 19 kmnortheast
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 28 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 44 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 52 kmwest
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 65 kmeast

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

Day trips from Merstone

Within 100 km: 251 historic and cultural sites, 545 natural sites, 144 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km122 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 20 kmNE
  • Isle of Wight Island 3 kmNW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 17 kmN
  • Bembridge Beach Beach 13 kmE

25–60 km258 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 50 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 34 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 49 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 50 kmE

60–100 km560 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 71 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 72 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 93 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 72 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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