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West Cliff

Located in Whitby, Scarborough District Coordinates: 54°29′22″ N 0°37′32″ W

Map showing the location of West Cliff West Cliff
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
48 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
MME Teesside International Airport52 km
NCL Newcastle International Airport92 km

About West Cliff

West Cliff is a neighbourhood. Location: Whitby, Scarborough District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (52 km). Nearby sights include Captain Cook Statue and Whitby Castle.

Climate of West Cliff

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 73 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (74 mm)
Driest month
February (50 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 West Cliff
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°11°15°17°20°20°17°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)735058525460586563717374

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Cliff

The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport (MME), 52 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Newcastle International Airport (NCL) (92 km). The nearest large city is Middlesbrough, 41 km to the west.

Airports

  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 52 kmwest
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 92 kmnorthwest
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 97 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Middlesbrough Population: 142.7K 41 kmwest
  • York Population: 156.1K 66 kmsouthwest
  • Sunderland Population: 170.1K 67 kmnorthwest
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 83 kmnorthwest
  • Hull Population: 314K 85 kmsouth

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

Day trips from West Cliff

Within 100 km: 326 historic and cultural sites, 340 natural sites, 100 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km64 places

  • Whitby Beach Beach 1 kmNW
  • St Thomas's Island Island 11 kmSW
  • North York Moors Mountain 11 kmSW
  • Beacon Hill Mountain 16 kmW

25–60 km232 places

  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 41 kmNW
  • Redcar Beach Beach 33 kmNW
  • North Beach Beach 53 kmSE
  • Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 56 kmSE

60–100 km470 places

  • The Island Island 73 kmW
  • Saint Mary’s Island Island 84 kmNW
  • Read's Island Island 90 kmS
  • Whitton Island Island 87 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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