Thorness Bay, Isle of Wight — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Thorness Bay

Thorness Bay is a natural site. Location: Isle of Wight, England. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Thorness Hill and Sticelett Hill.

Climate of Thorness Bay

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)

8° 3°

10° 4°

13° 5°

16° 8°

19° 11°

21° 13°

18° 11°

15° 8°

11° 5°

9° 4°

Jan

88

Feb

61

Mar

64

Apr

47

May

45

Jun

53

Jul

39

Aug

52

Sep

68

Oct

84

Nov

92

Dec

89

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 Thorness Bay
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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)	88	61	64	47	45	53	39	52	68	84	92	89

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Thorness Bay

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 23 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (94 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 18 km to the north.

Airports

Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 23 kmnorth
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 34 kmwest
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 94 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Southampton Population: 269.8K 18 kmnorth
Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 20 kmeast
Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 37 kmwest
Poole Population: 151.5K 44 kmwest
Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 61 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Thorness Bay

Within 100 km: 285 historic and cultural sites, 609 natural sites, 177 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km133 places

Portsea Island Natural site 22 kmE
Isle of Wight Island 9 kmSE
Calshot Beach Beach 8 kmNE
Bembridge Beach Beach 21 kmE

25–60 km295 places

Brownsea Island Island 43 kmW
Avon Beach Beach 26 kmW
Studland Beach Beach 42 kmW
Climping Beach Beach 56 kmE

60–100 km643 places

St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 77 kmE
The Marlipins Museum Museum 77 kmE
Chesil Beach Beach 86 kmW
Man O'War Beach Beach 66 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Gurnard Municipality, Isle of Wight
2.3 km E
Cowes Town, Cowes
4.9 km NE
Great Thorness Village, Calbourne
1.6 km S
East Cowes Town, East Cowes
5.4 km E
Rew Street Village, Gurnard
2 km E
Northwood Municipality, Isle of Wight
3.6 km E

Thorness Bay

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Thorness Hill Mountain, Calbourne
1.4 km S
Sticelett Hill Mountain, Gurnard
1.6 km E
Gurnard Bay Natural site, England
2.9 km NE
Camp Hill Mountain, Newport
4.5 km SE
Gull Island Island, Beaulieu
4.2 km NW
Whippingham Hill Mountain, Whippingham
6.6 km E
Cranmore Hill Mountain, Shalfleet
6.9 km SW
Osborne Bay Natural site, Isle of Wight
7.8 km E