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Municipality

South Norfolk District

Located in Norfolk, England Coordinates: 52°30′59″ N 1°19′00″ E

Map showing the location of South Norfolk District South Norfolk District
Location in United Kingdom
Population
132,837
132.8K
Elevation
44 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
119
listed under South Norfolk District
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport18 km
STN London Stansted Airport102 km

About South Norfolk District

South Norfolk District is a municipality. Location: Norfolk, England. Population: 132,837. Elevation: 44 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Bungay Castle and Norwich Cathedral.

Climate of South Norfolk District

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 65 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (65 mm)
Driest month
February (39 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of South Norfolk District
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°15°19°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)563946434353515455616558

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

How to get to South Norfolk District

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 18 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (102 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 12 km to the north.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 18 kmnorth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 102 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 114 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 12 kmnorth
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 52 kmsouth
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 75 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 89 kmsouthwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 104 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from South Norfolk District

Within 100 km: 197 historic and cultural sites, 71 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km59 places

  • The Island Island 21 kmE
  • Cow Holm Island 24 kmNE
  • The Islands Island 12 kmE
  • Bittern Island Island 23 kmNE

25–60 km153 places

  • Weybourne Beach Beach 50 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 48 kmN
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 33 kmNE
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 44 kmSE

60–100 km183 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 71 kmNW
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 87 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 97 kmSW
  • Northey Island Island 98 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

South Norfolk District and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure South Norfolk District High Wycombe Gloucester Exeter
Population 132.8K 133.2K 132.4K 130.7K
Elevation 44 m 76 m 24 m 46 m
Summer day (hottest month) 21° 22° 22° 21°
Winter night (coldest month) 1° 1° 2° 3°
Annual rainfall 624 mm 681 mm 717 mm 949 mm
Best months Jun–Sep Jun–Aug Jun–Aug Jun–Aug
Distance — 173 km 254 km 390 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

Places in South Norfolk District

119 places

Cities & villages60

Nearby attractions & nature

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