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Compton

Located in Enford, Wiltshire Coordinates: 51°16′04″ N 1°48′39″ W

Map showing the location of Compton Compton
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
89 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 Airport48 km
BOH Bournemouth Airport54 km

About Compton

Compton is a village. Location: Enford, Wiltshire. Elevation: 89 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Ludgershall Castle and Vale of Pewsey.

Climate of Compton

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 Compton
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 Compton

The nearest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), 48 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Bristol Airport (BRS) (64 km). The nearest large city is Swindon, 32 km to the north.

Airports

  • Southampton Airport (SOU) Southampton 48 kmsoutheast
  • Bournemouth Airport (BOH) Bournemouth 54 kmsouth
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 64 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Swindon Population: 201.7K 32 kmnorth
  • Bath Population: 101.6K 40 kmwest
  • Southampton Population: 269.8K 49 kmsoutheast
  • Basingstoke Population: 107.6K 51 kmeast
  • Bristol Population: 479K 59 kmwest

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

Day trips from Compton

Within 100 km: 574 historic and cultural sites, 993 natural sites, 250 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km86 places

  • Harnham Water Meadows Island 22 kmS
  • Kitt's Island Island 24 kmS
  • St John's Island Island 23 kmS
  • Mill Lake 24 kmE

25–60 km386 places

  • Andersey Island Island 58 kmNE
  • Abbey Meadow Island 58 kmNE
  • Bathing Island Island 52 kmSW
  • Fish's Island Island 52 kmSW

60–100 km1,345 places

  • Portsea Island Natural site 74 kmSE
  • Isle of Wight Island 75 kmSE
  • Brownsea Island Island 65 kmS
  • Avon Beach Beach 60 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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