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University

Located in Heslington, York Coordinates: 53°56′51″ N 1°02′53″ W

Map showing the location of University University
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
18 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LBA Leeds Bradford Airport41 km
HUY Humberside Airport62 km

About University

University is a neighbourhood. Location: Heslington, York. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include York Minster and Yorkshire Museum of Farming.

Climate of University

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 52 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (58 mm)
Driest month
February (37 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 University
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°2°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)533747434554475651525258

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to University

The nearest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 41 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is York, 3 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 41 kmwest
  • Humberside Airport (HUY) Grimsby, Lincolnshire 62 kmsoutheast
  • Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 67 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • York Population: 156.1K 3 kmnorthwest
  • Leeds Population: 536.3K 37 kmsouthwest
  • Wakefield Population: 109.8K 42 kmsouthwest
  • Doncaster Population: 113.6K 48 kmsouth
  • Bradford Population: 366.2K 49 kmwest

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

Day trips from University

Within 100 km: 474 historic and cultural sites, 759 natural sites, 154 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km78 places

  • The Island Island 8 kmSE
  • Bank Island Island 9 kmSE
  • The Island Island 16 kmNW
  • Heron Island Island 19 kmSW

25–60 km442 places

  • North Beach Beach 60 kmE
  • Fraisethorpe Beach Beach 56 kmE
  • The Island Island 51 kmNW
  • Read's Island Island 44 kmSE

60–100 km867 places

  • Great Britain Island 63 kmW
  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 80 kmN
  • Redcar Beach Beach 75 kmN
  • Whitby Beach Beach 67 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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