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Wolsey Island

Located in Leicester, England Coordinates: 52°39′00″ N 1°07′52″ W

Map showing the location of Wolsey Island Wolsey Island
Location in United Kingdom
Population
430
430
Elevation
55 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EMA East Midlands Airport24 km
BHX Birmingham Airport47 km

About Wolsey Island

Wolsey Island is a neighbourhood. Location: Leicester, England. Population: 430. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Abbey Park and Leicester Abby.

Climate of Wolsey Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (61 mm)
Driest month
February (44 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 Wolsey Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)574450484957505857565861

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Wolsey Island

The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 24 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leicester, 1 km to the south.

Airports

  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) Nottingham, Leicestershire 24 kmnorthwest
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 47 kmsouthwest
  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 101 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Leicester Population: 368.6K 1 kmsouth
  • Nottingham Population: 323.6K 34 kmnorth
  • Coventry Population: 345.3K 37 kmsouthwest
  • Derby Population: 270.5K 38 kmnorthwest
  • Burton-on-Trent Population: 122.2K 39 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Wolsey Island

Within 100 km: 629 historic and cultural sites, 669 natural sites, 120 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km69 places

  • The Islands Island 11 kmSE
  • Bardon Hill Mountain 15 kmNW
  • Whatborough Hill Mountain 18 kmE
  • Beacon Hill Mountain 12 kmNW

25–60 km370 places

  • Newark Island Island 52 kmNE
  • Horninglow island Island 38 kmNW
  • Park Island Island 58 kmE
  • Crescent Wood Island Island 46 kmSW

60–100 km979 places

  • Inner Tidal Bank Island 98 kmE
  • Isle of Rhea Island 99 kmS
  • Fiddler's Island Island 99 kmS
  • Glover's Island Island 83 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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