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Lower Hamstead

Located in Shalfleet, Isle of Wight Coordinates: 50°42′58″ N 1°25′05″ W

Map showing the location of Lower Hamstead Lower Hamstead
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
12 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 Airport31 km

About Lower Hamstead

Lower Hamstead is a village. Location: Shalfleet, Isle of Wight. Elevation: 12 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 Lower 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 3°)
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 Lower Hamstead
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)886164474553395268849289

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Lower Hamstead

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 26 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (99 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 21 km to the north.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 26 kmnorth
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 31 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 99 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 21 kmnorth
  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 25 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 33 kmwest
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 40 kmwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 65 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Lower Hamstead

Within 100 km: 265 historic and cultural sites, 602 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km120 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 10 kmSE
  • Avon Beach Beach 22 kmW
  • Calshot Beach Beach 13 kmNE
  • Bembridge Beach Beach 24 kmE

25–60 km308 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 26 kmE
  • Brownsea Island Island 39 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 38 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 60 kmE

60–100 km566 places

  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 81 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 82 kmE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 82 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 61 kmW

Straight-line distances.

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