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Downham

Located in Wymondham, South Norfolk District Coordinates: 52°35′33″ N 1°07′17″ E

Map showing the location of Downham Downham
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
37 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 Airport14 km
STN London Stansted Airport99 km

About Downham

Downham is a village. Location: Wymondham, South Norfolk District. Elevation: 37 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Wymondham Moot Hill and Wodehouse Tower.

Climate of Downham

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 67 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (67 mm)
Driest month
February (42 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 Downham
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)584247434553535758636759

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

How to get to Downham

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 14 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (99 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 13 km to the east.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 14 kmnortheast
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 99 kmsouthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 117 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 13 kmeast
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 59 kmsouth
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 80 kmsouth
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 81 kmsouthwest
  • Peterborough Population: 163.4K 93 kmwest

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

Day trips from Downham

Within 100 km: 242 historic and cultural sites, 79 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km45 places

  • Saham Mere Lake 21 kmW
  • Snapes Water Lake 24 kmNE
  • Bargate Lake 21 kmE
  • Whitlingham Great Broad Lake 15 kmE

25–60 km177 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 55 kmNW
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 40 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 40 kmN
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 41 kmE

60–100 km226 places

  • West Mersea Beach Beach 92 kmS
  • Mersea Island Island 91 kmS
  • Ray Island Island 90 kmS
  • Horsey Island Island 80 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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