England, United Kingdom
Lancing
Lancing is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 19,357 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population19,357
Local time16:58
50.83° N, 0.32° WElevation 7 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codesBN15, BN99October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lancing at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 17:5310 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
88 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
47 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Lancing
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 59 km/h · humidity 83%
Today24 Oct18°9°25.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°11°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°8.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°
Sun1 Nov12°9°
Mon2 Nov12°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Lancing
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 | 61 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 49 | 29 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 53 | 64 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 57 | 71 | 94 | 88 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 10° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° |
What's on in Lancing
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lancing
2.9 km
St George's Church, WorthingBuilt 1868
2.4 km
Lancing College ChapelBuilt 19772.3 km
Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, SomptingBuilt 10012.9 km
St Nicolas' Church, Shoreham-by-SeaBuilt 901
2.7 km
Shoreham Tollbridge
2.9 km
Red Lion Inn, Shoreham-by-Sea
Museum3.3 km
Marlipins MuseumMuseum3.8 km
Worthing Museum and Art GalleryBuilt 1908Outdoors around Lancing
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Brighton AquariumAquariums
0.5 kmSea Life CentreAquariums
0.5 kmBoulder BrightonClimbing
0.9 kmWillowbrook ParkCamp sites
1 kmPier ViewpointViewpoints
1 kmLittlehampton East BeachSurf spots
1.3 kmOcean View DivingDive site
0.8 kmBarn HillDive site
4.5 kmIndianaDive site
6 kmFrodeDive site
13 kmNature around Lancing
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lancing
Earthquakes around Lancing
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Lancing
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
South Lancing0.5 kmSompting1.5 kmOld Shoreham2.6 kmBeggars Bush3.4 kmShoreham-by-Sea3.4 kmCoombes3.8 kmWorthing3.9 kmBotolphs4.9 kmSalvington5.4 kmCastle Town5.8 kmSouthwick6 kmBramber6.1 kmUpper Beeding6.1 kmSteyning6.5 kmFox Lea6.8 kmCote7 kmFindon7.4 kmEdburton8.3 kmSmall Dole8.5 kmFerring8.6 kmClapham9.1 kmHangleton9.4 kmFulking9.5 kmPatching9.7 kmKingston10 kmWashington10 kmPoynings11 kmRock11 kmWoodmancote11 kmSaddlescombe11 kmAngmering11 kmAshurst12 kmHammerpot12 kmHenfield12 kmEast Preston12 kmSullington12 kmAshington13 kmBines Green13 kmNewtimber13 kmBlackstone13 kmRustington13 kmStorrington14 kmPyecombe14 kmPoling14 kmWarminghurst14 kmCootham14 kmWepham14 kmHigh Cross14 kmAbingworth15 kmPartridge Green15 kmAlbourne15 kmThakeham15 kmCrossbush15 kmBurpham15 kmShermanbury15 kmToddington15 kmClayton15 kmGoose Green15 km
Lancing from above
Around Lancing35 places to see, do and reach nearby
South Downs National ParkNature9.7 kmTeville StreamNature4.0 kmFerring RifeNature9.6 kmRiver AdurNature12 kmRiver ArunNature16 kmRiver Rother, West SussexNature20 kmShoreham BeachNature3.6 kmKingston RocksNature10 kmChanctonbury RingMountain8.6 kmOcean View DivingDive site0.8 kmBarn HillDive site4.5 kmIndianaDive site6.0 kmSt George's Church, WorthingMonument2.9 kmLancing College ChapelMonument2.4 kmChurch of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, SomptingMonument2.3 kmSt Nicolas' Church, Shoreham-by-SeaMonument2.9 kmShoreham TollbridgeMonument2.7 kmRed Lion Inn, Shoreham-by-SeaMonument2.9 kmSt James the Less Church, LancingMonument1.0 kmAdur EstuaryMonument2.7 kmMarlipins MuseumMuseum3.3 kmWorthing Museum and Art GalleryMuseum3.8 kmVolk's Electric RailwayMuseum14 kmBooth Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum12 kmHove Museum of CreativityMuseum9.9 kmLancingStation0.2 kmEast WorthingStation2.4 kmShoreham-by-SeaStation3.6 kmNewhaven Ferry PortFerry port27 kmBrightonPlace13 kmBrighton and HovePlace13 kmLittlehamptonPlace15 kmBurgess HillPlace20 kmWorthingPlace3.9 kmShoreham-by-SeaPlace3.4 km
Postal codes
BN15BN99
Getting to Lancing
London Gatwick AirportLGW
37 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
72 kmSouthampton AirportSOU
74 kmLancingRailway station
0.2 kmEast WorthingRailway station
2.4 kmShoreham-by-SeaRailway station
3.6 kmNewhaven Ferry PortDieppe Ferry Port
27 kmPlaces near Lancing
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lancing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lancing.
What is the hottest month in Lancing?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lancing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lancing?
November is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lancing?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Lancing?
Lancing has 2 postal codes: BN15, BN99.