England, United Kingdom
Princes Risborough
Princes Risborough is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 8,547 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population8,547
Local time14:01
51.73° N, 0.83° WElevation 112 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeHP27October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Princes Risborough at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:49 · 16:479 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
55 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Princes Risborough
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 66%
Today27 Oct16°9°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov13°8°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
Wed4 Nov13°6°
Thu5 Nov10°6°
When to go to Princes Risborough
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 | 29 | 48 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 72 | 45 | 22 | 19 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 39 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 55 | 56 | 66 | 65 | 58 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Princes Risborough
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Princes Risborough
Outdoors around Princes Risborough
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Clip 'n ClimbClimbing
0.5 kmChiltern Retreat, Woodland CampingCamp sites
0.6 kmHazlemere Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 kmEllesborough Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 kmTiggywinkles Wildlife Teaching HospitalZoos
0.9 kmBraid Wood Scout & Guide Activity CentreCamp sites
1.2 kmThe Snow Centre Hemel HempsteadSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
26 kmNature around Princes Risborough
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Princes Risborough
Earthquakes around Princes Risborough
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Princes Risborough
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Monks Risborough0.8 kmAlscot1 kmWhiteleaf1.3 kmHorsenden1.5 kmAskett1.7 kmLower Cadsden1.9 kmGreen Hailey2.1 kmLongwick2.1 kmSaunderton2.2 kmMeadle2.2 kmParslow's Hillock2.5 kmGreat Kimble2.9 kmPitch Green3 kmOwlswick3.1 kmLoosley Row3.2 kmBledlow3.5 kmHolly Green3.5 kmSkittle Green3.7 kmLittle Kimble3.7 kmSaunderton Lee3.9 kmChequers3.9 kmKimble Wick4.1 kmEllesborough4.2 kmLacey Green4.2 kmIlmer4.3 kmCoombe4.4 kmForty Green4.5 kmGreat Hampden4.7 kmSpeen4.7 kmButler's Cross4.9 kmLittle Hampden5.2 kmChalkshire5.2 kmHampden Row5.3 kmRout's Green5.3 kmTerrick5.4 kmSaunderton5.5 kmNash Lee5.5 kmDunsmore5.6 kmBledlow Ridge5.9 kmBryant's Bottom5.9 kmNorth Lee5.9 kmWalter's Ash6 kmFord6.5 kmUpper North Dean6.6 kmAston Sandford6.6 kmWendover Dean6.6 kmStony Green6.7 kmBradenham6.8 kmBishopstone6.8 kmSprig's Alley6.8 kmLower North Dean7 kmKingsey7.2 kmStoke Mandeville7.3 kmPrestwood7.3 kmThe City7.4 kmRadnage7.5 kmWendover7.5 kmWorld's End7.6 kmNaphill7.7 kmWaterend7.9 kmSedrup8 kmGreen End8.1 kmKingsash8.2 kmDinton8.3 kmBeacon's Bottom8.4 kmHaddenham8.4 kmHalton Camp8.5 kmUpton8.6 kmStokenchurch8.7 kmStudley Green8.8 kmGibraltar8.8 kmGreat Missenden8.8 kmHunt's Green8.9 kmHorsleys Green8.9 kmWeston Turville8.9 kmStone9 kmLower Hartwell9 kmLee9.1 kmWest Wycombe9.2 kmHalton9.2 km
Princes Risborough from above
Around Princes Risborough33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hellfire CavesNature9.1 kmRiver MisbourneNature8.8 kmRiver Lyde, EnglandNature3.4 kmWeston Turville ReservoirNature8.1 kmDad BrookNature10 kmCuttle Brook (north)Nature11 kmMagpie IslandNature20 kmBridge EyotNature24 kmThe Snow Centre Hemel HempsteadSki area26 kmWhiteleaf CrossMonument1.4 kmWindsor Hill SSSIMonument1.9 kmGrangelands and Pulpit HillMonument2.5 kmWhiteleaf HillMonument1.5 kmWaddesdon ManorMonument15 kmSt Michael and All Angels Church, HughendenMonument9.8 kmSt Mary's Church, HartwellMonument8.9 kmChequersMonument4.0 kmNatural History Museum at TringMuseum14 kmChinnor and Princes Risborough RailwayMuseum6.0 kmLiving Chair MuseumMuseum12 kmRoald Dahl Museum and Story CentreMuseum9.0 kmWycombe MuseumMuseum12 kmMonks RisboroughStation1.2 kmPrinces RisboroughStation1.2 kmLittle KimbleStation3.4 kmThe Little Green Boat Company - MarlowFerry port18 kmHarbour ToursFerry port18 kmAylesburyPlace10 kmHigh WycombePlace12 kmMaidenheadPlace24 kmCheshamPlace16 kmAmershamPlace16 kmBeaconsfieldPlace18 km
Postal code
HP27
Getting to Princes Risborough
London Luton AirportLTN
36 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
38 kmLondon City AirportLCY
66 kmMonks RisboroughRailway station
1.2 kmPrinces RisboroughRailway station
1.2 kmLittle KimbleRailway station
3.4 kmThe Little Green Boat Company - MarlowFerry port
18 kmHarbour ToursFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Princes Risborough?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Princes Risborough.
What is the hottest month in Princes Risborough?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Princes Risborough?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Princes Risborough?
January is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Princes Risborough?
The postal code of Princes Risborough is HP27.