- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LCY London City Airport21 km
- SEN London Southend Airport24 km
About Orsett
Orsett is a historic site. Location: Thurrock, England. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London City Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Stone Castle and 380kV Thames Crossing, Tower South.
Climate of Orsett
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 59 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (59 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 58 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 44 | 51 | 40 | 49 | 53 | 57 | 59 | 55 |
How to get to Orsett
The nearest airport is London City Airport (LCY), 21 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (42 km). The nearest large city is Basildon, 9 km to the northeast.
Airports
- London City Airport (LCY) London 21 kmwest
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 24 kmeast
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 42 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Basildon Population: 144.9K 9 kmnortheast
- Dagenham Population: 108.4K 14 kmwest
- Bexley Population: 228K 17 kmsouthwest
- Gillingham Population: 101.2K 19 kmsoutheast
- Barking Population: 218.5K 20 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Orsett
Within 100 km: 782 historic and cultural sites, 515 natural sites, 304 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km101 places
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 19 kmSE
- Yantlet beach Beach 22 kmE
- Isle of Grain Island 24 kmE
- Canvey Island Island 15 kmE
25–60 km710 places
- Isle of Sheppey Island 35 kmE
- White Hart Lane Landmark 31 kmW
- West Mersea Beach Beach 49 kmNE
- Central Beach Beach 41 kmE
60–100 km790 places
- St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 88 kmSW
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 88 kmSW
- Camber Sands Beach 71 kmSE
- Sunny Sands Beach 75 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Stone Castle Historic site, Stone10 km SW -
380kV Thames Crossing, Tower South Landmark, Swanscombe and Greenhithe7.2 km SW
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380kV Thames Crossing, Tower North Landmark, Thurrock7.5 km SW
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Cooling Castle Historic site, Cooling13 km SE -
Princes Park Landmark, Dartford District13 km SW -
Victoria Road Landmark, Barking and Dagenham15 km W -
Mucking Flat Lighthouse (historical) Landmark, Thurrock8.7 km E
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Upnor Castle Historic site, Frindsbury Extra17 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Orsett Village, Thurrock0.4 km SE
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Grays City, Thurrock5.2 km SW -
Horndon on the Hill Village, Thurrock3 km E
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Chadwell St Mary Neighbourhood, Thurrock3.8 km S
Sources & licences
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