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Furnham

Located in Chard Town, South Somerset District Coordinates: 50°52′42″ N 2°57′20″ W

Map showing the location of Furnham Furnham
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
87 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
EXT Exeter International Airport36 km
BRS Bristol Airport59 km

About Furnham

Furnham is a neighbourhood. Location: Chard Town, South Somerset District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Combe Beacon and The Downs.

Climate of Furnham

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 93 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
December (100 mm)
Driest month
April (58 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 Furnham
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)9772705859616170768793100

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Furnham

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 36 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (59 km). The nearest large city is Exeter, 44 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 36 kmsouthwest
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 59 kmnorth
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 64 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Exeter Population: 130.7K 44 kmsouthwest
  • Cardiff Population: 372.1K 69 kmnorth
  • Bristol Population: 479K 69 kmnorth
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 69 kmnortheast
  • Poole Population: 151.5K 71 kmeast

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

Day trips from Furnham

Within 100 km: 426 historic and cultural sites, 1,192 natural sites, 150 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km129 places

  • Charmouth Beach Beach 17 kmS
  • Staple Hill Mountain 12 kmNW
  • Lewesdon Hill Mountain 14 kmSE
  • Hardown Hill Mountain 17 kmSE

25–60 km490 places

  • Chesil Beach Beach 39 kmSE
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 56 kmSE
  • Oddicombe Beach Beach 59 kmSW
  • Babbacombe Beach Beach 59 kmSW

60–100 km1,149 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 72 kmE
  • Burgh Island Island 94 kmSW
  • Avon Beach Beach 88 kmE
  • Goodrington Sands Beach 67 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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