- Population
- 51,040
- 51K
- Elevation
- 16 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- LHR London Heathrow Airport5 km
- LGW London Gatwick Airport39 km
About Staines-upon-Thames
Staines-upon-Thames is a town. Location: Spelthorne District, Surrey. Population: 51,040. Elevation: 16 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (5 km). Nearby sights include Penton Hook Island and Church Island.
Climate of Staines-upon-Thames
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 62 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- October (66 mm)
- Driest month
- July (40 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) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 62 | 42 | 49 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 40 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 62 | 64 |
How to get to Staines-upon-Thames
The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 5 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Slough, 11 km to the northwest.
Airports
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 5 kmnortheast
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 39 kmsoutheast
- London City Airport (LCY) London 40 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Slough Population: 164.8K 11 kmnorthwest
- Woking Population: 103.9K 13 kmsouth
- Harrow Population: 149.2K 20 kmnortheast
- Sutton Population: 187.6K 23 kmsoutheast
- Watford Population: 125.7K 26 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Staines-upon-Thames
Within 100 km: 862 historic and cultural sites, 680 natural sites, 319 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km271 places
- Holm Island Island 2 kmW
- Sunbury Court Island 8 kmE
- Rivermead Island 8 kmE
- Lot's Ait Island 16 kmNE
25–60 km737 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 36 kmNE
- The Lynch Island 28 kmW
- Andersey Island Island 59 kmNW
- Wargrave Island Island 27 kmW
60–100 km853 places
- Portsea Island Natural site 80 kmSW
- Isle of Wight Island 100 kmSW
- Isle of Sheppey Island 93 kmE
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 72 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Staines-upon-Thames and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Staines-upon-Thames | Bridgend | Hamilton | Inverness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51K | 49.6K | 54.5K | 47.8K |
| Elevation | 16 m | 23 m | 68 m | 15 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 23° | 21° | 19° | 19° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 2° | 3° | 1° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 642 mm | 1,290 mm | 1,363 mm | 1,172 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug |
| Distance | — | 214 km | 536 km | 715 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Penton Hook Island Island, Spelthorne District2.1 km S
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Church Island Island, Spelthorne District1.1 km NW
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Truss's Island Island, Runnymede District1.4 km S
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Holm Island Island, Runnymede District1.7 km W
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Hollyhock Island Island, Wraysbury1.6 km W
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Runnymede Bridge Late Bronze Age Site Historic site, Wraysbury2.1 km W
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Penton Park Natural site, Runnymede District2.6 km S
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Fleet Lake Lake, Runnymede District2.7 km S
Sources & licences
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