- Elevation
- 74 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Swaffham
- Airports
- NWI Norwich Airport41 km
- STN London Stansted Airport90 km
About Swaffham
Swaffham is a village. Location: Breckland District, Norfolk. Elevation: 74 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Castle Acre Town Defences and Castle Acre Castle.
Climate of Swaffham
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 68 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (68 mm)
- Driest month
- February (45 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° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 60 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 46 | 57 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 60 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Swaffham
The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 41 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (90 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 42 km to the east.
Airports
- Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 41 kmeast
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 90 kmsouth
- London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 112 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Norwich Population: 143.1K 42 kmeast
- Cambridge Population: 145.7K 63 kmsouthwest
- Peterborough Population: 163.4K 63 kmwest
- Ipswich Population: 178.8K 73 kmsoutheast
- Colchester Population: 130.2K 86 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Swaffham
Within 100 km: 351 historic and cultural sites, 103 natural sites, 141 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km38 places
- Birdcage Island Island 13 kmS
- Saham Mere Lake 11 kmSE
- Scoulton Mere Lake 19 kmSE
- Dunham Lodge Mountain 8 kmNE
25–60 km184 places
- Snettisham Beach Beach 29 kmNW
- Weybourne Beach Beach 46 kmNE
- Sheringham Beach Beach 49 kmNE
- Scolt Head Island Island 38 kmN
60–100 km373 places
- Hemsby Beach Beach 70 kmE
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 83 kmSE
- West Mersea Beach Beach 99 kmS
- Mersea Island Island 98 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Places in Swaffham
3 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages1
- Tumbler Hill · Neighbourhood
Mountains & nature1
- Swaffham Park · Natural site
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Castle Acre Town Defences Historic site, Castle Acre6.2 km N
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Castle Acre Castle Historic site, Castle Acre6.2 km N
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Dunham Lodge Mountain, Little Dunham7.6 km NE
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Marham Castle Historic site, Marham11 km W
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Wormegay Castle Historic site, Wormegay16 km W -
Marham Abbey Historic site, Marham11 km W
Sources & licences
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