England, United Kingdom
Docking
Docking is a village in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,084 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,084
Local time22:48
52.90° N, 0.63° EElevation 88 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codePE31October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Docking at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 17:4710 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
71 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Docking
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 42 km/h · humidity 74%
Today23 Oct15°8°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°
Mon26 Oct17°6°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct13°9°1 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°3.4 mm
When to go to Docking
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 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 40 | 53 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 41 | 19 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 47 | 52 | 51 | 55 | 57 | 62 | 68 | 65 | 74 | 71 | 66 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
What's on in Docking
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Docking
Outdoors around Docking
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hunstanton Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmHeacham Manor Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmSea Life CentreAquariums
2 kmHunstanton Sea Life CentreAquariums
2 kmRainbow ParkTheme parks
2.1 kmManor Park Holiday VillageCamp sites
2.3 kmNature around Docking
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Docking
Earthquakes around Docking
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Docking
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fring3.7 kmBircham Newton3.8 kmLittle Barwick3.8 kmStanhoe3.9 kmGreat Bircham4.3 kmBircham Tofts4.4 kmGreat Barwick4.7 kmSedgeford5.4 kmMuckleton5.4 kmBarmer5.6 kmBagthorpe6.3 kmShammer6.4 kmTitchwell6.8 kmRingstead6.8 kmBrancaster7 kmShernborne7 kmThornham7.2 kmSyderstone7.7 kmAnmer7.9 kmBrancaster Staithe7.9 kmBurnham Deepdale8.2 kmBurnham Market8.3 kmNorth Creake8.7 kmSnettisham8.7 kmHeacham8.9 kmHolme next the Sea9 kmWicken Green Village9 kmBurnham Norton9.1 kmIngoldisthorpe9.1 kmSouthgate9.2 kmHoughton9.5 kmSouth Creake9.6 kmBurnham Overy Town9.6 kmBurnham Thorpe9.7 kmNew Hunstanton9.8 kmHunstanton10 kmWest Rudham10 kmSouthgate10 kmDersingham10 kmBurnham Overy Staithe10 kmEast Rudham11 kmPockthorpe11 kmCoxford11 kmTattersett11 kmFlitcham11 kmSandringham11 kmShepherd's Port11 kmHarpley12 kmWest Newton12 kmNew Holkham12 kmWaterden12 kmHillington12 kmLittle Massingham13 kmTatterford13 kmWolferton14 kmWest Barsham14 kmBabingley14 kmGreat Massingham14 kmSculthorpe14 kmShereford14 kmHolkham14 kmHelhoughton15 kmCongham15 kmNorth Barsham15 km
Docking from above
Around Docking28 places to see, do and reach nearby
River HunNature9.0 kmRiver HeachamNature10 kmRiver Burn, NorfolkNature9.7 kmSpringside LakeNature9.9 kmRiver Great OuseNature21 kmRiver NarNature20 kmScolt Head IslandNature11 kmHolkham BeachNature15 kmSandringham HouseMonument11 kmHolkham HallMonument13 kmHoughton Hall, HarpleyMonument8.5 kmAnmer HallMonument8.1 kmSt Mary Magdalene Church, SandringhamMonument11 kmCoxford PrioryMonument11 kmSt Mary's Church, Holme next the SeaMonument8.8 kmBurnham Overy Staithe WindmillMonument9.8 kmRAF Sculthorpe Heritage CentreMuseum9.3 kmWalsinghamStation17 kmWells-on-SeaStation17 kmThe MiddenStation17 kmKing’s Lynn Ferry PierFerry port23 kmWest Lynn Ferry PierFerry port23 kmKing's LynnPlace23 kmHunstantonPlace10 kmWells-next-the-SeaPlace16 kmSouth WoottonPlace19 kmFakenhamPlace17 kmNorth WoottonPlace18 km
Postal code
PE31
Getting to Docking
Norwich AirportNWI
51 kmHumberside AirportHUY
99 kmLondon Stansted AirportSTN
116 kmWalsinghamRailway station
17 kmWells-on-SeaRailway station
17 kmThe MiddenRailway station
17 kmKing’s Lynn Ferry PierWest Lynn Ferry Pier
23 kmWest Lynn Ferry PierKing’s Lynn Ferry Pier
23 kmPlaces near Docking
Places with a climate like Docking
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Docking?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Docking.
What is the hottest month in Docking?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Docking?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Docking?
November is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Docking?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Docking?
The postal code of Docking is PE31.