- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- SEN London Southend Airport30 km
- STN London Stansted Airport51 km
About Mersea Island
Mersea Island is an island. Location: England, United Kingdom. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include West Mersea Beach and Pewit Island.
Climate of Mersea Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 54 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- October (55 mm)
- Driest month
- February (31 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 46 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 50 | 37 | 46 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 48 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Mersea Island
The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 30 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (51 km). The nearest large city is Colchester, 12 km to the north.
Airports
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 30 kmsouthwest
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 51 kmwest
- London City Airport (LCY) London 69 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Colchester Population: 130.2K 12 kmnorth
- Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 32 kmsouthwest
- Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 34 kmwest
- Ipswich Population: 178.8K 34 kmnortheast
- Basildon Population: 144.9K 42 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearest towns and villages
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West Mersea Town, West Mersea2.2 km W
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West Mersea Village, Colchester District1.8 km W
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East Mersea Village, Colchester District2.2 km E
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Brightlingsea Town, Brightlingsea6 km NE
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East Mersea Village, East Mersea2.8 km NE
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St. Osyth Village, Tendring District8.7 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
West Mersea Beach Beach, West Mersea1.7 km SW
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Pewit Island Island, Langenhoe3.4 km NE
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Ray Island Island, West Mersea3.4 km W
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Cobmarsh Island Island, West Mersea3.7 km W
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Packing Marsh Island, West Mersea3.9 km W
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Rat Island Island, Fingringhoe4.1 km NE
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Sunken Island Island, Great and Little Wigborough4.3 km W
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Great Cob Island Island, Tollesbury5.5 km SW
Sources & licences
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