England, United Kingdom
Purley
Purley is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 72,000. 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
Population72,000
Local time16:14
51.34° N, 0.11° WElevation 97 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeCR8October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Purley at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 17:5510 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:21Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
66 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Purley
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct14°8°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°21 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°24.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct15°10°
When to go to Purley
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 | 23 | 30 | 51 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 46 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 56 | 48 | 48 | 57 | 61 | 81 | 73 | 70 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Purley
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Purley
2.9 km
Croham Hurst2 km
Riddlesdown Common2.5 km
Church of All Saints, SandersteadBuilt 12501.7 km
Promenade de Verdun War MemorialBuilt 19221.1 km
Purley Council Offices Including Attached Railings
14 km
The London MosqueBuilt 1926Museum2.2 km
Croydon Airport Visitor CentreBuilt 2000
Museum12 km
Dulwich Picture GalleryBuilt 1811Outdoors around Purley
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SubstationClimbing
0.8 kmAlderstead Heath Club CampsiteCamp sites
1 kmWhite Spider Indoor ClimbingClimbing
1.1 kmHenman HillViewpoints
1.2 kmPinewood Scout CentreCamp sites
1.2 kmChessington Sea Life CentreAquariums
1.6 kmAquanaut Scuba & Snorkelling CentreDive site
15 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site
18 kmNature around Purley
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Purley
Earthquakes around Purley
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 2
Towns and villages around Purley
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sanderstead2.4 kmCoulsdon2.7 kmSouth Croydon3.1 kmOld Coulsdon3.9 kmHamsey Green3.9 kmWallington4.2 kmCroydon5.2 kmShirley6.3 kmSutton6.3 kmWest Wickham7.4 kmElmers End8.2 kmMitcham8.4 kmRisley Close8.6 kmNash9.2 kmNorwood9.4 kmCrystal Palace9.5 kmLeaves Green9.7 kmColliers Wood9.9 kmMerton9.9 kmTooting Graveney10 kmBeckenham10 kmHayes10 kmWorcester Park10 kmBiggin Hill10 kmShortlands11 kmMerton Park11 kmSouth Wimbledon11 kmTooting Broadway11 kmTooting Bec11 kmFarthing Street11 kmDowne12 kmBromley12 kmUpper Tooting12 kmLuxted12 kmLocksbottom12 kmMalden12 kmStreatham Hill12 kmSouth Street12 kmBerry's Green12 kmWimbledon Park12 kmWest Wimbledon13 kmPoynders Parade13 kmTolworth13 kmFarnborough13 kmBalham13 kmBrixton Hill13 kmEarlsfield13 kmHazelwood13 kmCudham13 kmHorns Green14 kmChessington14 kmCrofton Park14 kmHook14 kmThe Mews14 kmSurbiton14 kmClapham North14 kmMalden Rushett14 kmLadywell14 kmNorbiton15 kmClapham Junction15 kmUnion Mews15 km
Purley from above
Around Purley34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Norbury BrookNature11 kmMercers LakeNature9.7 kmEast Pyl BrookNature10 kmRiver RavensbourneNature11 kmPyl BrookNature8.4 kmRiver BeckNature6.9 kmWilderness IslandNature5.2 kmEel Pie IslandNature19 kmAquanaut Scuba & Snorkelling CentreDive site15 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site18 kmCroham HurstMonument2.9 kmRiddlesdown CommonMonument2.0 kmChurch of All Saints, SandersteadMonument2.5 kmPromenade de Verdun War MemorialMonument1.7 kmPurley Council Offices Including Attached RailingsMonument1.1 kmThe London MosqueMonument14 kmO2 Academy BrixtonMonument14 kmColliers WoodMonument10 kmCroydon Airport Visitor CentreMuseum2.2 kmDulwich Picture GalleryMuseum12 kmHorniman Museum and GardensMuseum12 kmDown HouseMuseum12 kmWimbledon Lawn Tennis MuseumMuseum13 kmPurleyStation0.2 kmRiddlesdownStation1.0 kmReedhamStation1.0 kmSt Mary’s Wandsworth PierFerry port15 kmWandsworth Riverside Quarter PierFerry port15 kmLondonPlace19 kmCity of WestminsterPlace18 kmFulhamPlace17 kmKensingtonPlace19 kmEalingPlace24 kmSuttonPlace6.3 km
Postal code
CR8
Getting to Purley
London Gatwick AirportLGW
22 kmLondon City AirportLCY
22 kmLondon Heathrow AirportLHR
28 kmPurleyRailway station
0.2 kmRiddlesdownRailway station
1 kmReedhamRailway station
1 kmSt Mary’s Wandsworth PierFerry port
15 kmWandsworth Riverside Quarter PierFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Purley
Places with a climate like Purley
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Purley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purley.
What is the hottest month in Purley?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Purley?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purley?
January is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Purley?
The postal code of Purley is CR8.