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Derriford

Located in Plymouth, England Coordinates: 50°25′09″ N 4°07′05″ W

Map showing the location of Derriford Derriford
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
135 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport61 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay62 km

About Derriford

Derriford is a neighbourhood. Location: Plymouth, England. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (61 km). Nearby sights include Plumer Barracks Mediumwave Transmitter and Home Park.

Climate of Derriford

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 118 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (129 mm)
Driest month
July (56 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 Derriford
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°5°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)1219582656463567284108118129

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

How to get to Derriford

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 61 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (122 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 6 km to the south.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 61 kmnortheast
  • Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 62 kmwest
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 122 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plymouth Population: 260.2K 6 kmsouth
  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 54 kmnortheast
  • Swansea Population: 300.4K 134 kmnorth
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 135 kmnortheast
  • Newport Population: 161.5K 152 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Derriford

Within 100 km: 185 historic and cultural sites, 866 natural sites, 128 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km177 places

  • Burgh Island Island 22 kmSE
  • Bantham Beach Beach 23 kmSE
  • Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 15 kmSE
  • Tregantle Beach Beach 13 kmSW

25–60 km500 places

  • Goodrington Sands Beach 39 kmE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 43 kmE
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 44 kmE
  • Lannacombe Beach Beach 38 kmSE

60–100 km502 places

  • Saunton Sands Beach 76 kmN
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 93 kmNE
  • Gylly Beach Beach 74 kmSW
  • Swanpool Beach Beach 75 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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