England, United Kingdom
Hints
Hints is a locality in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 349 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population349
Local time12:22
52.63° N, 1.77° WElevation 114 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeB78October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hints at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 17:5710 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:39Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
61 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Hints
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct11°8°13.5 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°13.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°
Mon26 Oct16°7°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct13°10°6.3 mm
When to go to Hints
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 | 22 | 25 | 43 | 58 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 67 | 40 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 46 | 52 | 56 | 59 | 64 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 69 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Hints
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hints
2.5 km
St Chad's Church, HopwasBuilt 1881
7.7 km
Lichfield CathedralBuilt 1195
7.5 km
St Mary's Church, LichfieldBuilt 1870
7.3 km
Lichfield Clock TowerBuilt 1863
7.6 km
Moat House, Sutton ColdfieldBuilt 1680
7.8 km
St Peter's Church, ElfordBuilt 1870
Museum3.7 km
Staffordshire Regiment MuseumBuilt 1969
Museum7.5 km
Samuel Johnson Birthplace MuseumBuilt 1707Outdoors around Hints
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tamworth ViewViewpoints
0.7 kmYew Tree Cottage Camping and CaravanCamp sites
0.8 kmDrayton Manor ZooZoos
0.8 kmThe LookoutViewpoints
1.1 kmOak Tree Children's FarmZoos
1.1 kmDrayton Manor ResortTheme parks
1.2 kmDive DozziDive site
6.3 kmDosthill QuarryDive site
6.4 kmNature around Hints
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hints
Earthquakes around Hints
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Hints
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Weeford1.8 kmThe Bodnetts2.1 kmHopwas2.4 kmCarroway Head3.7 kmLittle Hay3.8 kmDrayton Bassett4.6 kmFazeley4.9 kmTamworth4.9 kmHademore4.9 kmShenstone Woodend5 kmShenstone5.1 kmWhittington5.2 kmComberford5.2 kmFootherley5.5 kmFisherwick5.5 kmWigginton6 kmChesterfield6.2 kmHuddlesford6.4 kmWall6.8 kmLichfield7.2 kmLittle Aston7.3 kmStreethay7.3 kmLower Stonnall7.6 kmLynn7.7 kmElford7.7 kmPipehill7.8 kmHilton8 kmBrookhay8.1 kmMuckley Corner8.4 kmThornes8.4 kmStonnall8.6 kmHaselour8.7 kmSpringhill9.1 kmFradley South9.4 kmCurborough9.4 kmEdial9.4 kmAshmore Brook9.9 kmWoodhouses10 kmHammerwich10 kmFradley10 kmEdingale10 kmHaunton11 kmCreswell Green11 kmCroxall11 kmFarewell11 kmThorpe Constantine12 kmChorley12 kmAlrewas12 kmChasetown12 kmClifton Campville12 kmStonywell12 kmBurntwood12 kmOverley12 kmRileyhill12 kmLongdon13 kmGoosemoor Green13 kmWychnor13 kmCold Well13 kmGentleshaw13 kmWindmill Bank14 kmCommon Side14 kmTuppenhurst14 kmKing's Bromley14 kmNorton Canes14 kmCannock Wood14 kmHandsacre14 kmChestall14 kmUpper Longdon15 kmProspect Village15 kmArmitage15 km
Hints from above
Around Hints32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Minster PoolNature7.6 kmStowe PoolNature7.8 kmRiver AnkerNature4.7 kmBourne BrookNature5.3 kmRiver MeaseNature11 kmRiver Tame, West MidlandsNature12 kmDive DozziDive site6.3 kmDosthill QuarryDive site6.4 kmSt Chad's Church, HopwasMonument2.5 kmLichfield CathedralMonument7.7 kmSt Mary's Church, LichfieldMonument7.5 kmLichfield Clock TowerMonument7.3 kmMoat House, Sutton ColdfieldMonument7.6 kmSt Peter's Church, ElfordMonument7.8 kmBishop's Palace, LichfieldMonument7.8 kmChurch of St Andrew, Clifton CampvilleMonument12 kmStaffordshire Regiment MuseumMuseum3.6 kmSamuel Johnson Birthplace MuseumMuseum7.5 kmStatfold Barn Railway and MuseumMuseum8.8 kmErasmus Darwin HouseMuseum7.8 kmLichfield Heritage CentreMuseum7.5 kmShenstoneStation5.4 kmTamworthStation5.6 kmBlake StreetStation5.8 kmGas Street Basin Water Bus StopFerry port19 kmBrindleyplace Water Bus StopFerry port19 kmBirminghamPlace19 kmWolverhamptonPlace24 kmSolihullPlace24 kmWest BromwichPlace20 kmLichfieldPlace7.2 kmWalsallPlace15 km
Postal code
B78
Getting to Hints
Birmingham AirportBHX
19 kmEast Midlands AirportEMA
37 kmManchester AirportMAN
87 kmShenstoneRailway station
5.4 kmTamworthRailway station
5.6 kmBlake StreetRailway station
5.8 kmGas Street Basin Water Bus StopFerry port
19 kmBrindleyplace Water Bus StopThe Mailbox Water Bus Stop
19 kmPlaces near Hints
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hints?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hints.
What is the hottest month in Hints?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Hints?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hints?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hints?
The postal code of Hints is B78.