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Harting Downs

Located in Harting, Chichester District Coordinates: 50°57′31″ N 0°52′14″ W

Map showing the location of Harting Downs Harting Downs
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
229 m
above sea level
Nearest town
South Harting
1.5 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport34 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport52 km

About Harting Downs

Harting Downs is a mountain. Location: Harting, Chichester District. Elevation: 229 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Beacon Hill and Torberry Hill.

Climate of Harting Downs

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 98 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
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 Harting Downs
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°11°15°18°20°20°17°13°10°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)1006576575258516079939899

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Harting Downs

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 34 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (52 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 24 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 34 kmwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 52 kmnortheast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 64 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 24 kmsouthwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 37 kmnorthwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 38 kmwest
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 38 kmsoutheast
  • Woking Population: 103.9K 46 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Harting Downs

Within 100 km: 628 historic and cultural sites, 690 natural sites, 261 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km145 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 22 kmSW
  • Pagham Beach Beach 23 kmSE
  • Whale Island Island 22 kmSW
  • Thorney Island Island 16 kmS

25–60 km416 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 43 kmSW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 43 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 44 kmE
  • Calshot Beach Beach 35 kmSW

60–100 km1,018 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 91 kmNE
  • Brownsea Island Island 83 kmW
  • Avon Beach Beach 66 kmSW
  • Studland Beach Beach 83 kmSW

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