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Village

Santon

Located in Santon Downham, Forest Heath District Coordinates: 52°27′00″ N 0°41′00″ E

Map showing the location of Santon Santon
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
22 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport48 km
STN London Stansted Airport70 km

About Santon

Santon is a village. Location: Santon Downham, Forest Heath District. Elevation: 22 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Stanton Downham Park and Thetford Forest Park.

Climate of Santon

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 65 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (65 mm)
Driest month
February (39 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 Santon
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)553948474458505156586557

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

How to get to Santon

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 48 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (70 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 46 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 48 kmnortheast
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 70 kmsouthwest
  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 96 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 46 kmnortheast
  • Cambridge Population: 145.7K 48 kmsouthwest
  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 54 kmsoutheast
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 64 kmsouth
  • Peterborough Population: 163.4K 65 kmwest

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

Day trips from Santon

Within 100 km: 405 historic and cultural sites, 143 natural sites, 170 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km39 places

  • Dog Island Island 11 kmSE
  • Long Island Island 11 kmSE
  • Butten Island Island 6 kmSE
  • Birdcage Island Island 11 kmNW

25–60 km210 places

  • Snettisham Beach Beach 49 kmN
  • Scolt Head Island Island 60 kmN
  • Warham Salt Marsh - West Island 60 kmN
  • Ramsey Salt Marsh Island 59 kmN

60–100 km469 places

  • Weybourne Beach Beach 64 kmNE
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 66 kmNE
  • Hemsby Beach Beach 75 kmE
  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 71 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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