England, United Kingdom
Downe
Downe is a locality in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 327. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population327
Local time17:33
51.34° N, 0.05° EElevation 158 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeBR6October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Downe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 17:5410 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Downe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 87%
Today22 Oct14°8°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°8°21 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°24.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct15°10°
When to go to Downe
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 | 16 | 24 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 74 | 43 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 58 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 64 | 87 | 78 | 76 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Downe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Downe
Outdoors around Downe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Alderstead Heath Club CampsiteCamp sites
1 kmEagle Heights Wildlife CentreZoos
1.3 kmCroywallClimbing
1.5 kmRoyal Blackheath Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 kmWeardale Manor (ruin)Viewpoints
1.9 kmViewing moundViewpoints
2 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
35 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site
12 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site
17 kmNature around Downe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Downe
Earthquakes around Downe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Downe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Farthing Street0.9 kmLuxted1.4 kmHazelwood1.6 kmLeaves Green1.8 kmBerry's Green2.2 kmCudham2.6 kmFarnborough2.8 kmBiggin Hill2.9 kmHorns Green3.4 kmLocksbottom3.4 kmNash3.5 kmSouth Street3.9 kmPratt's Bottom4 kmOrpington5.3 kmHayes5.3 kmChelsfield5.7 kmWest Wickham6 kmBopeep6.2 kmMaypole6.4 kmShortlands7.8 kmKevington7.9 kmBromley8.2 kmHamsey Green8.4 kmShirley8.6 kmSanderstead9.1 kmBeckenham9.8 kmElmers End9.9 kmHockenden9.9 kmRuxley10 kmFoots Cray10 kmUpper Ruxley10 kmSouth Croydon11 kmNew Eltham11 kmPurley12 kmCroydon12 kmNorth Cray12 kmOld Coulsdon12 kmMottingham13 kmCrystal Palace13 kmNorwood13 kmBexley13 kmColdblow14 kmCoulsdon14 kmLadywell14 kmCrofton Park14 kmBlackheath15 kmWallington15 km
Downe from above
Around Downe35 places to see, do and reach nearby
River RavensbourneNature3.2 kmRiver BeckNature6.3 kmWyncham StreamNature12 kmGrotto At High Elms Country ParkNature2.1 kmGlassmill PondNature8.0 kmThe BrookNature11 kmChannelsea IslandNature22 kmWilderness IslandNature15 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area35 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site12 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site17 kmKeston CommonMonument2.8 kmDowne BankMonument0.9 kmHolwood HouseMonument1.5 kmHigh Elms Country ParkMonument2.2 kmKeston WindmillMonument2.8 kmSt Mary's Church, DowneMonumentunder 100 mThe Kings Arms, DowneMonument1.7 kmThe Old Jail Public HouseMonument2.3 kmDown HouseMuseum0.5 kmBiggin Hill Memorial MuseumMuseum2.3 kmEltham PalaceMuseum12 kmHorniman Museum and GardensMuseum14 kmRed HouseMuseum14 kmChelsfieldStation4.4 kmOrpingtonStation4.8 kmKnockholtStation5.5 kmGreenwich PierFerry port17 kmMasthouse Terrace PierFerry port18 kmLondonPlace23 kmCity of WestminsterPlace22 kmIlfordPlace25 kmFulhamPlace24 kmDartfordPlace17 kmSuttonPlace18 km
Postal code
BR6
Getting to Downe
London City AirportLCY
19 kmLondon Gatwick AirportLGW
27 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
39 kmChelsfieldRailway station
4.4 kmOrpingtonRailway station
4.8 kmKnockholtRailway station
5.5 kmGreenwich PierNorth Greenwich (QE2) Pier · Saint Katharine's Pier · Tower Millennium Pier
17 kmMasthouse Terrace PierFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Downe
Places with a climate like Downe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Downe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Downe.
What is the hottest month in Downe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Downe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Downe?
November is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Downe?
The postal code of Downe is BR6.