- Elevation
- 41 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- SOU Southampton Airport23 km
- BOH Bournemouth Airport53 km
About Horsea Island
Horsea Island is an island. Location: Portsmouth, England. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Ports Down and Whale Island.
Photos of Horsea Island
Climate of Horsea Island
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 95 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- January (95 mm)
- Driest month
- July (47 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) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 95 | 62 | 70 | 52 | 50 | 57 | 47 | 57 | 75 | 89 | 95 | 95 |
How to get to Horsea Island
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (72 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 4 km to the south.
Airports
- Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 23 kmnorthwest
- Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 53 kmwest
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 72 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 4 kmsouth
- Southampton Population: 269.8K 23 kmwest
- Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 47 kmnorth
- Worthing Population: 113.9K 50 kmeast
- Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 57 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Horsea Island
Within 100 km: 399 historic and cultural sites, 650 natural sites, 229 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km150 places
- Portsea Island Natural site 4 kmS
- Isle of Wight Island 22 kmSW
- Calshot Beach Beach 16 kmW
- Bembridge Beach Beach 16 kmS
25–60 km312 places
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 57 kmE
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 57 kmE
- Avon Beach Beach 47 kmW
- Climping Beach Beach 36 kmE
60–100 km816 places
- Brownsea Island Island 64 kmW
- Studland Beach Beach 63 kmW
- Man O'War Beach Beach 87 kmW
- Round Island Island 68 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Hilsea Village, Portsmouth1.8 km E
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Cosham Town, Portsmouth2.2 km NE -
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth4.2 km S -
Portchester Village, Fareham District2.2 km W -
Copnor Neighbourhood, Southsea2.8 km SE -
Gosport Town, Gosport District5.4 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ports Down Mountain, Portsmouth2.9 km NW -
Whale Island Island, Portsmouth2.3 km S
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Fort Widley Historic site, Portsmouth2.5 km NE -
Pewit Island Island, Portsmouth3.4 km W
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Portsea Island Natural site, Portsmouth4.4 km S
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Portsmouth Harbour Natural site, England2.9 km SW
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Victoria Park Natural site, Portsmouth4.2 km S
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HMS Victory Museum, Portsmouth4.1 km S
Sources & licences
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