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Cowes

Located in Cowes, Isle of Wight Coordinates: 50°45′45″ N 1°17′52″ W

Map showing the location of Cowes Cowes
Location in United Kingdom
Population
21,226
21.2K
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport21 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport38 km

About Cowes

Cowes is a town. Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight. Population: 21,226. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include River Medina and Osborne House.

Climate of Cowes

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (95 mm)
Driest month
July (41 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 Cowes
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)926266494654415370879592

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Cowes

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 21 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (89 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 15 km to the east.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 21 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 38 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 89 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 15 kmeast
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 17 kmnorthwest
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 41 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 49 kmwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 58 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Cowes

Within 100 km: 285 historic and cultural sites, 599 natural sites, 196 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km144 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 17 kmE
  • Isle of Wight Island 9 kmS
  • Calshot Beach Beach 6 kmN
  • Bembridge Beach Beach 17 kmSE

25–60 km300 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 48 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 31 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 47 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 51 kmE

60–100 km636 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 72 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 72 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 91 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 71 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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