England, United Kingdom
Esh
Esh is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 4,831 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,831
Local time07:12
54.79° N, 1.70° WElevation 214 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeDH7October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Esh at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 16:369 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous78% · Moonrise 19:16Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 4.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
68 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Esh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 99%
Today30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov11°6°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov11°8°
Thu5 Nov10°6°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov10°5°
Sat7 Nov10°4°
When to go to Esh
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 | 18 | 23 | 35 | 50 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 58 | 61 | 66 | 57 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 88 | 74 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Esh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Esh
UNESCO7.9 km
Durham CastleBuilt 1072UNESCO7.9 km
Durham CathedralBuilt 109314 km
Auckland CastleBuilt 1183
7.5 km
Durham University ObservatoryBuilt 1840
7.9 km
St Nicholas' Church, DurhamBuilt 1858
9.3 km
Sunderland BridgeBuilt 1400
Museum10 km
Beamish, The Living Museum of The NorthBuilt 1970
Museum7.9 km
Durham University, Oriental MuseumBuilt 1960Outdoors around Esh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Durham Climbing CentreClimbing
0.2 kmDiggerlandTheme parks
0.4 kmView of Cathedral, Mill and weirViewpoints
0.5 kmObservatory HillViewpoints · 101 m
1.2 kmDurham GrangeCamp sites · 82 m
1.2 kmCathedral CourseGolf courses
1.5 kmNature around Esh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Esh
Earthquakes around Esh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Esh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Quebec1.9 kmLangley Park1.9 kmEsh Winning2.3 kmMalton2.6 kmWaterhouses3 kmUshaw Moor3.4 kmNew Brancepeth3.7 kmBurnhope4 kmWitton Gilbert4.1 kmBearpark4.1 kmLanchester4.5 kmAlum Waters4.6 kmHedley Hill5.1 kmBroompark5.1 kmCornsay5.2 kmHolmside5.4 kmSacriston5.5 kmEast Hedleyhope5.5 kmMaiden Law6.1 kmEdmondsley6.4 kmSouth Moor6.6 kmBrancepeth6.6 kmLangley Moor6.6 kmMeadowfield6.6 kmFramwellgate Moor6.7 kmBroadwood6.8 kmBrandon6.8 kmNeville's Cross ED6.9 kmQuaking Houses6.9 kmKimblesworth7 kmNettlesworth7 kmCraghead7.1 kmTan Hills7.2 kmOakenshaw7.3 kmPlawsworth7.6 kmBilly Row7.7 kmDurham7.9 kmAnnfield Plain7.9 kmSatley7.9 kmSunniside8 kmRoddymoor8.1 kmWaldridge8.2 kmEast Butsfield8.3 kmWillington8.3 kmShield Row8.4 kmStanley8.6 kmChester Moor8.6 kmGrange Villa8.6 kmIveston8.7 kmHelmington Row8.9 kmEast Kyo8.9 kmHoughall9 kmTow Law9.2 kmNo Place9.3 kmPelton Fell9.3 kmInkerman9.4 kmOld Durham9.4 kmCrook9.4 kmWest Pelton9.4 kmPage Bank9.4 kmNewfield9.5 kmWest Butsfield9.6 kmBelmont9.6 kmSunderland Bridge9.7 kmKnitsley9.7 kmSunnybrow9.7 kmBeamish9.9 kmCroxdale9.9 kmHigh Handenhold9.9 kmShincliffe9.9 kmHigh Beechburn10 kmWest Sherburn10 kmByers Green11 kmWest Kyo11 kmLow Beechburn11 kmThornley11 kmNewfield11 kmPelton11 kmWhite-le-Head11 kmLeadgate11 km
Esh from above
Around Esh31 places to see, do and reach nearby
South BurnNature8.3 kmCong BurnNature11 kmDerwent Reservoir (North East England)Nature20 kmRiver GaunlessNature13 kmRiver BrowneyNature15 kmSmiddy Shaw ReservoirNature15 kmThree PikesMountain37 kmDurham CastleMonument7.9 kmDurham CathedralMonument7.9 kmAuckland CastleMonument14 kmDurham University ObservatoryMonument7.5 kmSt Nicholas' Church, DurhamMonument7.9 kmSunderland BridgeMonument9.3 kmBattle of Neville's CrossMonument6.9 kmElvet BridgeMonument8.0 kmBeamish, The Living Museum of The NorthMuseum10 kmDurham University, Oriental MuseumMuseum7.9 kmTanfield RailwayMuseum13 kmDurham University Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum7.8 kmDurham Miners Heritage CentreMuseum6.8 kmDurhamStation7.4 kmChester-le-StreetStation10 kmEast TanfieldStation11 kmPort of Tyne International Passenger TerminalFerry port27 kmNewcastleFerry port27 kmNewcastle upon TynePlace21 kmGatesheadPlace20 kmDurhamPlace7.9 kmSunderlandPlace24 kmChester-le-StreetPlace11 kmBishop AucklandPlace15 km
Postal code
DH7
Getting to Esh
Newcastle International AirportNCL
28 kmTeesside International AirportMME
36 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
103 kmDurhamRailway station
7.4 kmChester-le-StreetRailway station
10 kmEast TanfieldRailway station
11 kmPort of Tyne International Passenger TerminalFerry port
27 kmNewcastleIJmuiden
27 kmPlaces near Esh
Places with a climate like Esh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Esh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esh.
What is the hottest month in Esh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Esh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esh?
January is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Esh?
The postal code of Esh is DH7.