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Akenham

Located in Whitton, Mid Suffolk District Coordinates: 52°05′36″ N 1°07′56″ E

Map showing the location of Akenham Akenham
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Ipswich District
4.7 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
29 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SEN London Southend Airport66 km
NWI Norwich Airport66 km

About Akenham

Akenham is a historic site. Location: Whitton, Mid Suffolk District. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (66 km). Nearby sights include Claydon Hall and Portman Road.

Climate of Akenham

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 60 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (60 mm)
Driest month
February (36 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 Akenham
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°19°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)513641424350415152576054

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Akenham

The nearest airport is London Southend Airport (SEN), 66 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (66 km). The nearest large city is Ipswich, 4 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 66 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 66 kmnorth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 66 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 4 kmsoutheast
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 28 kmsouthwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 60 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 61 kmnorth
  • Southend-on-Sea Population: 295.3K 68 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Akenham

Within 100 km: 340 historic and cultural sites, 129 natural sites, 178 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km45 places

  • Skipper's Island Island 25 kmS
  • New Island Island 24 kmS
  • Pewit Island Island 24 kmS
  • Garnham's Island Island 24 kmS

25–60 km173 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 33 kmE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 38 kmS
  • Osea Island Island 49 kmSW
  • Northey Island Island 51 kmSW

60–100 km429 places

  • Isle of Sheppey Island 80 kmS
  • White Hart Lane Landmark 99 kmSW
  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 90 kmSW
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 98 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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