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West Thorney

Located in Chichester District, West Sussex Coordinates: 50°48′36″ N 0°55′26″ W

Map showing the location of West Thorney West Thorney
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
3
listed under West Thorney
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport34 km
LGW London Gatwick Airport64 km

About West Thorney

West Thorney is a village. Location: Chichester District, West Sussex. Elevation: 3 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Thorney Island and Warblington Castle.

Climate of West Thorney

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 93 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
January (93 mm)
Driest month
May (46 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 West Thorney
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°12°16°19°21°21°18°15°11°9°
Average low (°C)3°2°4°5°8°11°13°13°11°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)936069504652465474889392

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Thorney

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 34 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (64 km). The nearest large city is Portsmouth, 12 km to the west.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 34 kmnorthwest
  • London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 64 kmnortheast
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 65 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Portsmouth Population: 208.1K 12 kmwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 35 kmwest
  • Worthing Population: 113.9K 39 kmeast
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 52 kmnorth
  • Brighton Population: 283.9K 55 kmeast

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

Day trips from West Thorney

Within 100 km: 515 historic and cultural sites, 626 natural sites, 228 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km135 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 10 kmW
  • Climping Beach Beach 24 kmE
  • Pagham Beach Beach 14 kmE
  • Bembridge Beach Beach 17 kmSW

25–60 km288 places

  • Isle of Wight Island 30 kmSW
  • St Nicholas Church Shoreham Attraction 45 kmE
  • The Marlipins Museum Museum 46 kmE
  • Avon Beach Beach 58 kmW

60–100 km946 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 75 kmW
  • Studland Beach Beach 74 kmW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 97 kmW
  • Round Island Island 78 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Places in West Thorney

3 places

Cities & villages2

Lakes, rivers & coasts1

Nearby attractions & nature

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