England, United Kingdom
Hamstead
Hamstead is a locality in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time17:18
50.72° N, 1.44° WElevation 49 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codePO41October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hamstead at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 18:0110 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next 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 August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
94 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Hamstead
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct16°10°9.9 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°19.3 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°27.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°
Fri30 Oct15°12°
Sat31 Oct17°13°
When to go to Hamstead
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 | 23 | 28 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 74 | 49 | 28 | 18 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 3° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 60 | 65 | 52 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 49 | 65 | 100 | 94 | 92 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° |
What's on in Hamstead
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hamstead
Outdoors around Hamstead
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The Lakes RookleyCamp sites
0.5 kmRobin HillTheme parks
1.1 kmThe Falconry ExperienceZoos
1.2 kmCalshot Climbing WallClimbing
1.4 kmTapnell FarmTheme parks
1.7 kmAqua ParkWater parks
1.8 kmSouthampton Alpine CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
25 kmNature around Hamstead
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hamstead
Earthquakes around Hamstead
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Paleogene · 2
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Hamstead
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cranmore1.4 kmLower Hamstead1.5 kmShalfleet2.5 kmNewtown2.6 kmNingwood2.6 kmBouldnor3.3 kmWellow3.4 kmThorley3.5 kmNewbridge4.1 kmYarmouth4.6 kmLocksgreen4.7 kmFive Houses4.8 kmPorchfield4.8 kmCalbourne5.3 kmGreat Thorness5.5 kmNorton5.7 kmShalcombe5.7 kmLittle Whitehouse6 kmAshengrove6 kmNorton Green6.2 kmDunsbury7 kmMark's Corner7.1 kmHulverstone7.3 kmFreshwater7.4 kmRowridge7.4 kmColwell7.6 kmBrook7.6 kmMottistone7.7 kmBrookgreen7.9 kmRew Street7.9 kmRock8 kmTotland8 kmPallancegate8.1 kmForest Side8.2 kmBowcombe8.4 kmPlaish8.6 kmNoke Common8.7 kmChilton Green9 kmCarisbrooke9 kmBrighstone9.2 kmNorthwood9.2 kmGurnard9.2 kmMarsh Green9.7 kmTotland Bay9.8 kmLimerstone9.9 kmShorwell10 kmThorncross11 kmNewport11 kmYafford11 kmCowes11 kmGatcombe11 kmEast Cowes11 kmChillerton12 kmWhippingham12 kmOsborne12 kmBlackwater12 kmLower Rill13 kmKingston13 kmHillgrove13 kmLittle Atherfield13 kmRoslin13 kmRookley13 kmCridmore13 kmAtherfield Green13 kmLittletown14 kmChale Green14 kmDownend14 kmMerstone14 kmWootton Bridge14 kmWootton14 kmArreton14 kmPyle15 km
Hamstead from above
Around Hamstead34 places to see, do and reach nearby
River MedinaNature11 kmLymington RiverNature7.5 kmNewtown RiverNature1.9 kmWestern YarNature4.9 kmDark WaterNature9.0 kmBuddle BrookNature9.8 kmIsle of WightNature10 kmHurst SpitNature8.1 kmFarley MountMountain38 kmSouthampton Alpine CentreSki area25 kmBouldnor BatteryMonument2.2 kmHoly Spirit Church, NewtownMonument2.5 kmNewtown RiverMonument1.9 kmNewtown Old Town HallMonument2.7 kmChurch of St. Michael the Archangel, ShalfleetMonument2.7 kmBouldnor And Hamstead CliffsMonument1.1 kmOsborne HouseMonument12 kmSt. Mary's Church, CowesMonument11 kmHurst CastleMuseum8.1 kmSt Barbe Museum and Art GalleryMuseum8.5 kmIsle of Wight Bus & Coach MuseumMuseum11 kmThe Needles BatteriesMuseum12 kmClassic Boat MuseumMuseum11 kmLymington PierStation7.6 kmLymington TownStation8.3 kmExbury CentralStation9.6 kmYarmouth Ferry TerminalFerry port4.6 kmYarmouth QuayFerry port4.7 kmSouthamptonPlace21 kmGosportPlace23 kmNewportPlace11 kmFarehamPlace23 kmChristchurchPlace24 kmRydePlace19 km
Postal code
PO41
Getting to Hamstead
Southampton AirportSOU
26 kmBournemouth AirportBOH
29 kmLondon Gatwick AirportLGW
100 kmLymington PierRailway station
7.6 kmLymington TownRailway station
8.3 kmExbury CentralRailway station
9.6 kmYarmouth Ferry TerminalFerry port
4.6 kmYarmouth QuayPuffin Cruises Departure Point · Yarmouth Car Ferry
4.7 kmPlaces near Hamstead
Places with a climate like Hamstead
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hamstead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamstead.
What is the hottest month in Hamstead?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamstead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamstead?
November is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hamstead?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Hamstead?
The postal code of Hamstead is PO41.