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Village

Hamstead

Located in Shalfleet, Isle of Wight Coordinates: 50°43′13″ N 1°26′17″ W

Map showing the location of Hamstead Hamstead
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 Airport26 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport29 km

About Hamstead

Hamstead is a village. Location: Shalfleet, Isle of Wight. Elevation: 49 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Cranmore Hill and Yarmouth Castle.

Climate of Hamstead

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 92 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (92 mm)
Driest month
July (39 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 Hamstead
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°18°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)886164474553395268849289

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hamstead

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 26 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (100 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 21 km to the north.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 26 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 29 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 100 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 21 kmnorth
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 26 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 31 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 39 kmwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 65 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Hamstead

Within 100 km: 272 historic and cultural sites, 613 natural sites, 122 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km118 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 12 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 21 kmW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 14 kmNE
  • Ventnor Beach Beach 22 kmSE

25–60 km313 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 28 kmE
  • Brownsea Island Island 38 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 36 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 60 kmW

60–100 km576 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 82 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 83 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 80 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 61 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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