- Elevation
- 17 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Leigh-on-Sea
- Airports
- SEN London Southend Airport5 km
- LCY London City Airport41 km
About Leigh-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea is a municipality. Location: Southend-on-Sea, England. Elevation: 17 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (5 km). Nearby sights include Hadleigh Castle and Roots Hall.
Photos of Leigh-on-Sea
Climate of Leigh-on-Sea
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 56 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (56 mm)
- Driest month
- February (33 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) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 52 | 33 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 52 | 39 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 56 | 51 |
How to get to Leigh-on-Sea
The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 5 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (48 km). The nearest large city is Southend-on-Sea, 5 km to the east.
Airports
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 5 kmnortheast
- London City Airport (LCY) London 41 kmwest
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 48 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 5 kmeast
- Basildon Population: 144.9K 13 kmwest
- Gillingham Population: 101.2K 18 kmsouth
- Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 25 kmnorthwest
- Maidstone Population: 107.6K 32 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Leigh-on-Sea
Within 100 km: 717 historic and cultural sites, 425 natural sites, 262 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km83 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 20 kmSE
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 20 kmSW
- Yantlet beach Beach 8 kmS
- Central Beach Beach 25 kmSE
25–60 km558 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 50 kmW
- West Mersea Beach Beach 32 kmNE
- Isle of Oxney Island 59 kmS
- Mersea Island Island 34 kmNE
60–100 km763 places
- Camber Sands Beach 68 kmS
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 95 kmNE
- Sunny Sands Beach 64 kmSE
- Hastings Beach Beach 77 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Places in Leigh-on-Sea
2 placesCities & villages1
- Leigh-on-Sea · Village
Lakes, rivers & coasts1
- Two Tree Island · Island
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hadleigh Castle Historic site, Castle Point District2.6 km W -
Roots Hall Landmark, Southend-on-Sea3.9 km E -
Chapman Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Canvey Island4.4 km SW
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Rayleigh Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Rayleigh4.7 km N
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Prittlewell Camp Historic site, Southend-on-Sea5.7 km E
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Thundersley Hill Mountain, Castle Point District5.1 km NW
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Canvey Island Island, England4.5 km W
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Southend Pier Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Southend-on-Sea6 km SE
Sources & licences
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