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West Amesbury

Located in Amesbury, Wiltshire Coordinates: 51°10′21″ N 1°47′41″ W

Map showing the location of West Amesbury West Amesbury
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
76 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SOU Southampton Airport39 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport44 km

About West Amesbury

West Amesbury is a village. Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire. Elevation: 76 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include St Mary and St Melor and Amesbury Abbey.

Climate of West Amesbury

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (79 mm)
Driest month
July (42 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 Amesbury
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°10°12°16°19°22°21°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)765159455055425564667279

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to West Amesbury

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 39 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (68 km). The nearest large city is Southampton, 41 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 39 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 44 kmsouth
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 68 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 41 kmsoutheast
  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 43 kmnorth
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 46 kmnorthwest
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 50 kmeast
  • Bournemouth Population: 163.6K 51 kmsouth

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

Day trips from West Amesbury

Within 100 km: 505 historic and cultural sites, 922 natural sites, 235 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km91 places

  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 12 kmS
  • Ham Island Island 18 kmS
  • Swan Island Island 22 kmE
  • Great Island Island 15 kmS

25–60 km432 places

  • Brownsea Island Island 55 kmS
  • Avon Beach Beach 50 kmS
  • Calshot Beach Beach 52 kmSE
  • Studland Beach Beach 57 kmS

60–100 km1,139 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 66 kmSE
  • Isle of Wight Island 65 kmSE
  • Chesil Beach Beach 81 kmSW
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 70 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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