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Gatcombe

Located in Gatcombe, Isle of Wight Coordinates: 50°39′54″ N 1°18′33″ W

Map showing the location of Gatcombe Gatcombe
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
49 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 Airport40 km

About Gatcombe

Gatcombe is a village. Location: Gatcombe, Isle of Wight. Elevation: 49 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Chillerton Down and Rookley Hill.

Climate of Gatcombe

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 2°)
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 Gatcombe
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°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)9766715047544354739210197

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Gatcombe

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (96 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 21 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 32 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 40 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 96 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 21 kmnortheast
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 27 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 41 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 48 kmwest
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 68 kmeast

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

Day trips from Gatcombe

Within 100 km: 250 historic and cultural sites, 550 natural sites, 130 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km113 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 23 kmNE
  • Isle of Wight Island 2 kmNE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 16 kmN
  • Bembridge Beach Beach 16 kmE

25–60 km272 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 47 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 31 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 45 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 54 kmE

60–100 km545 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 75 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 75 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 89 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 68 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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