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Horsea Island

Located in Portsmouth, England Coordinates: 50°50′12″ N 1°05′24″ W

Map showing the location of Horsea Island Horsea Island
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
41 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Hilsea
1.8 km E
When to go
June–August
See the climate
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.

Climate of Horsea Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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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Climate of Horsea Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)956270525057475775899595

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

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

  • Hilsea Village, Portsmouth
    1.8 km E
  • Cosham Town, Portsmouth
    2.2 km NE
  • Portsmouth City, Portsmouth
    4.2 km S
  • Portchester Village, Fareham District
    2.2 km W
  • Copnor Neighbourhood, Southsea
    2.8 km SE
  • Gosport Town, Gosport District
    5.4 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

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