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Sizewell

Located in Leiston, Suffolk Coastal District Coordinates: 52°12′51″ N 1°37′05″ E

Map showing the location of Sizewell Sizewell
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
10 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 Airport56 km
SEN London Southend Airport96 km

About Sizewell

Sizewell is a village. Location: Leiston, Suffolk Coastal District. Elevation: 10 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (56 km). Nearby sights include Minsmere River and Minsmere Nature Reserve.

Climate of Sizewell

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 61 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
November (61 mm)
Driest month
February (34 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 Sizewell
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°18°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°13°11°8°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)503440383647475849566156

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

How to get to Sizewell

The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 56 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (102 km). The nearest large city is Ipswich, 36 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 56 kmnorthwest
  • London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 96 kmsouthwest
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 102 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ipswich Population: 178.8K 36 kmsouthwest
  • Norwich Population: 143.1K 51 kmnorthwest
  • Colchester Population: 130.2K 61 kmsouthwest
  • Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 95 kmsouthwest
  • Saint Peters Population: 125.4K 95 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Sizewell

Within 100 km: 182 historic and cultural sites, 73 natural sites, 116 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km39 places

  • Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 6 kmS
  • Havergate Island Island 18 kmSW
  • Cob Island Island 7 kmSW
  • Collins's Island Island 12 kmN

25–60 km131 places

  • Hemsby Beach Beach 54 kmN
  • Horsey Island Island 46 kmSW
  • Hedge-end Island Island 45 kmSW
  • The Island Island 39 kmN

60–100 km201 places

  • Weybourne Beach Beach 88 kmN
  • Sheringham Beach Beach 86 kmN
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 68 kmSW
  • Osea Island Island 81 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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