England, United Kingdom
Bow
Bow is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,302 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,302
Local time09:48
50.80° N, 3.82° WElevation 127 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeEX17October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bow at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:00 · 16:599 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
141 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Bow
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 79%
Today28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov12°5°
Wed4 Nov12°7°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov11°7°
Fri6 Nov10°3°
When to go to Bow
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 16 | 20 | 42 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 41 | 21 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 106 | 104 | 82 | 86 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 96 | 145 | 141 | 155 |
| Wet days | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
What's on in Bow
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bow
Outdoors around Bow
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Chulmleigh Par3 Golf CourseGolf courses
0.2 kmTeign Valley Barley MeadowCamp sites
1.6 kmFingle Glen Golf ClubGolf courses
2 kmYeatheridge Farm Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
3 kmNature around Bow
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bow
Earthquakes around Bow
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Bow
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zeal Monachorum2.4 kmClannaborough3 kmHillerton3.6 kmDown St Mary3.6 kmLeigh Cross3.8 kmEllicombe4.2 kmEast Leigh4.3 kmMorchard Road4.5 kmItton4.7 kmCopplestone5.1 kmColeford5.1 kmWest Leigh5.2 kmColebrooke5.3 kmSpreyton5.3 kmPenstone5.5 kmNorth Tawton5.7 kmKelland Court6 kmWeeke6.1 kmKnowle6.2 kmColdridge6.4 kmLangdown6.6 kmLapford6.6 kmNymet Rowland6.6 kmWeek6.7 kmYeoford6.8 kmOldborough7 kmFrost7.3 kmBrushford7.5 kmHittisleigh7.5 kmBondleigh7.5 kmNewbuildings7.7 kmMorchard Bishop7.7 kmWoodland Head7.7 kmEastington7.8 kmNeopardy7.9 kmTaw Green8.1 kmChenson8.1 kmSampford Courtenay8.9 kmFilleigh9.1 kmHoneychurch9.3 kmSampford Chapple9.4 kmWhiddon Down9.6 kmBelstone Corner9.7 kmCrockernwell9.8 kmSouth Tawton9.9 kmCheriton Bishop10 kmWembworthy10 kmEggesford11 kmSouth Zeal11 kmSandford11 kmWinkleigh11 kmVenny Tedburn11 kmDrewsteignton11 kmVenton11 kmChawleigh11 kmSalmonhutch11 kmSticklepath11 kmUton11 kmBroadwoodkelly11 kmKennerleigh11 kmCorscombe11 kmPreston12 kmHele Lane12 kmBlack Dog12 kmExbourne12 kmCrediton12 kmTedburn Saint Mary12 kmFordton12 kmThrowleigh12 kmSplatt12 kmLower Creedy12 kmUpton Hellions12 kmEast Village13 kmIngleigh Green13 kmStockley Hamlet13 kmWest Worlington13 kmWonson13 kmEaston13 kmHollocombe13 kmWoolfardisworthy13 km
Bow from above
Around Bow31 places to see, do and reach nearby
River CreedyNature11 kmRiver Yeo, ColdridgeNature7.7 kmRiver DalchNature6.0 kmRiver Yeo (tributary of the Creedy)Nature6.8 kmRiver OkementNature18 kmCanonteign FallsNature22 kmHigh WillhaysMountain19 kmCut HillMountain22 kmNymet Barton MarshMonument0.7 kmCastle DrogoMonument12 kmChurch of St Mary the Virgin, ThrowleighMonument12 kmChurch of the Holy Trinity, GidleighMonument14 kmDrewe ArmsMonument11 kmSpinsters' RockMonument11 kmFingle BridgeMonument12 kmDownes, CreditonMonument13 kmMuseum of Policing in Devon and CornwallMuseum14 kmMuseum of Dartmoor LifeMuseum15 kmCrediton MuseumMuseum11 kmThe Cider Press MuseumMuseum14 kmArthur Westlake MuseumMuseum15 kmMorchard RoadStation4.5 kmCopplestoneStation4.9 kmLapfordStation6.4 kmExeter QuayFerry port22 kmExeterPlace22 kmChagfordPlace14 kmCreditonPlace12 kmOkehamptonPlace15 kmWidecombe in the MoorPlace25 kmSouth MoltonPlace24 km
Postal code
EX17
Getting to Bow
Exeter International AirportEXT
29 kmCardiff International AirportCWL
74 kmCornwall Airport NewquayNQY
92 kmMorchard RoadRailway station
4.5 kmCopplestoneRailway station
4.9 kmLapfordRailway station
6.4 kmExeter QuayFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Bow
Places with a climate like Bow
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bow?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bow.
What is the hottest month in Bow?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bow?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bow?
November is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bow?
The postal code of Bow is EX17.