England, United Kingdom
Sharpness
Sharpness is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,029. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,029
Local time09:22
51.72° N, 2.48° WElevation 13 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeGL13October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sharpness at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 17:5910 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
84 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Sharpness
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct16°7°15.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°
Mon26 Oct16°9°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°
When to go to Sharpness
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 | 21 | 30 | 49 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 70 | 44 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 57 | 64 | 60 | 67 | 58 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 96 | 86 | 87 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Sharpness
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sharpness
Outdoors around Sharpness
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wintour's LeapClimbing
0.6 kmTopographViewpoints
0.7 kmDrakestone PointViewpoints
0.9 kmThornbury Golf CentreGolf courses
1.3 kmLydney Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmTudor Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.3 kmGloucester Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
22 kmThe LakeDive site
11 kmNature around Sharpness
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sharpness
Earthquakes around Sharpness
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Silurian · 1
Formations around the town
Raglan Marl · 1
Towns and villages around Sharpness
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brookend1.3 kmWanswell1.6 kmAbwell2.1 kmPurton2.1 kmNaas2.2 kmHook Street2.8 kmPurton2.8 kmHalmore2.9 kmOakhunger2.9 kmLynch3 kmGatcombe3.1 kmEtloe3.3 kmThe Purlieu3.3 kmLydney3.4 kmBerkeley3.4 kmNibley Green3.7 kmMobley4 kmOldcroft4.1 kmHam4.1 kmBreadstone4.3 kmBerkeley Heath4.3 kmBlakeney4.4 kmViney Hill4.5 kmClapton4.7 kmWillis Elm4.7 kmHeathfield5.1 kmAylburton5.2 kmBerkeley Road5.4 kmYorkley Slade5.6 kmNewport5.7 kmBevington5.7 kmYorkley5.8 kmBrockhollands6.2 kmBledisloe6.3 kmWhitecroft6.4 kmHystfield6.5 kmSwanley6.5 kmGossington6.5 kmAyleford6.5 kmAwre6.8 kmSlimbridge6.9 kmWoodford6.9 kmLower Wick6.9 kmAlvington6.9 kmLower Soudley7.2 kmStinchcombe7.2 kmStone7.2 kmUpper Wick7.5 kmBullo7.6 kmBream7.6 kmParkend7.7 kmMiddle Wick7.7 kmCambridge7.8 kmLower Cam7.8 kmClanna7.9 kmWoolaston8 kmUpper Soudley8.2 kmNibley Green8.5 kmCam8.7 kmDamery8.9 kmUpthorpe8.9 kmLittle Drybrook9 kmFretherne9.2 kmOverton9.2 kmClements End9.3 kmArlingham9.4 kmDursley9.6 kmForthay9.6 kmNorth Nibley9.6 kmNewnham9.7 kmFrampton on Severn9.7 kmGrange Village9.8 kmFarfield9.9 kmAshmead Green9.9 kmEllwood10 kmCoaley10 kmMarsh Lane10 kmClaypits10 kmTrow Green10 kmSmart's Green10 km
Sharpness from above
Around Sharpness38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Clearwell CavesNature11 kmRiver Lyd, GloucestershireNature3.5 kmLittle Avon RiverNature2.4 kmSlaughter Stream CaveNature14 kmNailsworth StreamNature23 kmRiver TrothyNature18 kmFossil BeachNature15 kmAlney IslandNature23 kmYsgyryd FawrMountain37 kmMynydd GarnclochdyMountain38 kmGraig SyfyrddinMountain33 kmGarway HillMountain33 kmCleeve HillMountain39 kmWentwoodMountain26 kmGloucester Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area22 kmThe LakeDive site11 kmLydney CliffMonument1.7 kmTintern AbbeyMonument14 kmChurch of St OudoceusMonument14 kmClearwell CastleMonument11 kmTyndale MonumentMonument9.9 kmOwlpen ManorMonument13 kmSt Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-EdgeMonument13 kmLeonard Stanley PrioryMonument13 kmDr Jenner's HouseMuseum3.5 kmDean Forest RailwayMuseum5.6 kmClearwell CavesMuseum11 kmDean Heritage CentreMuseum8.2 kmColeford Great Western Railway MuseumMuseum12 kmLydneyStation3.7 kmLydney JunctionStation3.7 kmLydney TownStation3.8 kmGloucesterPlace23 kmStroudPlace19 kmYatePlace20 kmBradley StokePlace21 kmCaldicotPlace24 kmQuedgeleyPlace18 km
Postal code
GL13
Getting to Sharpness
Bristol AirportBRS
41 kmCardiff International AirportCWL
70 kmBirmingham AirportBHX
96 kmLydneyRailway station
3.7 kmLydney JunctionRailway station
3.7 kmLydney TownRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sharpness?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sharpness.
What is the hottest month in Sharpness?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sharpness?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sharpness?
January is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sharpness?
The postal code of Sharpness is GL13.