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Black Rock

Located in Freshwater, Isle of Wight Coordinates: 50°40′01″ N 1°31′48″ W

Map showing the location of Black Rock Black Rock
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
16 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Freshwater
1.9 km N
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BOH Bournemouth Airport25 km
SOU Southampton Airport34 km

About Black Rock

Black Rock is an island. Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (25 km). Nearby sights include Tennyson Down and Headon Hill.

Climate of Black Rock

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 89 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (89 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 Black Rock
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°3°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)866063474654385267828987

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Black Rock

The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), 25 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (109 km). The nearest large city is Bournemouth, 25 km to the west.

Airports

  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 25 kmnorthwest
  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 34 kmnorth
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 109 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 25 kmwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 28 kmnorth
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 33 kmwest
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 34 kmnortheast
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 73 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Black Rock

Within 100 km: 264 historic and cultural sites, 588 natural sites, 102 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km79 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 17 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 16 kmNW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 22 kmNE
  • Ventnor Beach Beach 24 kmE

25–60 km323 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 36 kmNE
  • Brownsea Island Island 31 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 29 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 53 kmW

60–100 km552 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 90 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 90 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 73 kmW
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 97 kmW

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