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Dereham

Located in Dereham, Breckland District Coordinates: 52°41′00″ N 0°56′00″ E

Map showing the location of Dereham Dereham
Location in United Kingdom
Population
19,256
19.3K
Elevation
41 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport24 km
STN London Stansted Airport101 km

About Dereham

Dereham is a town. Location: Dereham, Breckland District. Population: 19,256. Elevation: 41 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Morley Castle and Blackwater River.

Climate of Dereham

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 69 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (69 mm)
Driest month
April (40 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 Dereham
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°15°18°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)635049404954596462696962

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Dereham

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 24 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (101 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 25 km to the east.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 24 kmeast
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 101 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 125 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 25 kmeast
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 71 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 77 kmsouthwest
  • Peterborough Population: 163.4K 81 kmwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 88 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Dereham

Within 100 km: 280 historic and cultural sites, 85 natural sites, 119 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km32 places

  • Saham Mere Lake 14 kmSW
  • Scoulton Mere Lake 12 kmS
  • Dunham Lodge Mountain 11 kmW
  • Pigg's Grave Mountain 20 kmN

25–60 km184 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 39 kmNW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 33 kmNE
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 35 kmNE
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 53 kmE

60–100 km268 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 74 kmSE
  • Ray Island Island 99 kmS
  • Horsey Island Island 92 kmS
  • Hedge-end Island Island 93 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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