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Compton Down

Located in Compton, Chichester District Coordinates: 50°55′44″ N 0°54′43″ W

Map showing the location of Compton Down Compton Down
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
171 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Compton
1.1 km E
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport31 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport57 km

About Compton Down

Compton Down is a mountain. Location: Compton, Chichester District. Elevation: 171 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Telegraph Hill and Apple Down.

Climate of Compton Down

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 98 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (100 mm)
Driest month
July (51 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 Compton Down
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°16°18°21°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°7°9°12°11°9°7°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)1006576575258516079939899

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Compton Down

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 31 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (57 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 19 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 31 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 57 kmnortheast
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 67 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 19 kmsouthwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 35 kmwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 39 kmnorth
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 40 kmeast
  • Woking Population: 103.9K 50 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Compton Down

Within 100 km: 606 historic and cultural sites, 688 natural sites, 257 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km148 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 18 kmSW
  • Pagham Beach Beach 22 kmSE
  • Whale Island Island 18 kmSW
  • Thorney Island Island 12 kmS

25–60 km368 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 38 kmSW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 45 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 46 kmE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 31 kmSW

60–100 km1,035 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 95 kmNE
  • Brownsea Island Island 79 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 62 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 79 kmW

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