- Population
- 116,514
- 116.5K
- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Places inside
- 68
- listed under Waveney District
- Airports
- NWI Norwich Airport33 km
- STN London Stansted Airport109 km
About Waveney District
Waveney District is a municipality. Location: Suffolk, England. Population: 116,514. Elevation: 30 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include River Waverly and Raveningham Motte.
Photos of Waveney District
Climate of Waveney District
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 63 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (63 mm)
- Driest month
- February (35 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 35 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 48 | 46 | 54 | 51 | 56 | 63 | 55 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Waveney District
The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 33 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (109 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 28 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 33 kmnorthwest
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 109 kmsouthwest
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 113 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Norwich Population: 143.1K 28 kmnorthwest
- Ipswich Population: 178.8K 50 kmsouthwest
- Colchester Population: 130.2K 75 kmsouthwest
- Cambridge Population: 145.7K 102 kmwest
- Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 107 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Waveney District
Within 100 km: 167 historic and cultural sites, 68 natural sites, 116 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km41 places
- The Island Island 15 kmN
- Collins's Island Island 13 kmS
- The Islands Island 8 kmNW
- Bargate Lake 23 kmNW
25–60 km138 places
- Hemsby Beach Beach 31 kmN
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 30 kmS
- Havergate Island Island 40 kmS
- Dog Island Island 50 kmW
60–100 km172 places
- Snettisham Beach Beach 90 kmNW
- Weybourne Beach Beach 64 kmNW
- Sheringham Beach Beach 62 kmN
- West Mersea Beach Beach 85 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Waveney District and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Waveney District | Rotherham | Cheltenham | Worthing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116.5K | 117.6K | 118.8K | 113.9K |
| Elevation | 30 m | 41 m | 60 m | 7 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 1° | 1° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 577 mm | 817 mm | 800 mm | 734 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Sep | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug |
| Distance | — | 225 km | 256 km | 224 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Places in Waveney District
68 placesCities & villages8
- Uggeshall · Village
- Wangford with Henham · Village
- Westhall · Village
- Weston · Village
- Willingham St. Mary · Village
- Wissett · Village
- Worlingham · Village
- Wrentham · Village
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
River Waverly River, Gillingham3.9 km N
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Raveningham Motte Historic site, Raveningham8.3 km N
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The Islands Island, Ellingham7.9 km NW
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Claxton Castle Historic site, Claxton18 km NW -
Wingfield Castle Historic site, Wingfield22 km SW -
Bramfield Castle Yard Historic site, Bramfield14 km S
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Hawkers Hall Historic site, Redenhall with Harleston17 km W
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Collins's Island Island, Blythburgh13 km S
Sources & licences
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