England, United Kingdom
Shimpling
Shimpling is a locality in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 450 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population450
Local time13:23
52.13° N, 0.72° EElevation 60 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeIP29October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shimpling at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:40 · 16:4410 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 15:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
54 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Shimpling
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 39 km/h · humidity 58%
Today25 Oct13°9°
Mon26 Oct16°7°4.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct13°10°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov13°7°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov10°7°
When to go to Shimpling
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 | 29 | 52 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 45 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 50 | 56 | 54 | 59 | 52 | 63 | 58 | 53 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Shimpling
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shimpling
Outdoors around Shimpling
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bay Horse GardensViewpoints
0.6 kmBrighthouse Farm Caravan & CampsiteCamp sites
0.6 kmNewton Green Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 kmKeddington HillViewpoints
0.7 kmBright Meadow Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.8 kmBury St Edmunds Golf Club - Championship CourseGolf courses
1.9 kmNature around Shimpling
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shimpling
Earthquakes around Shimpling
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Shimpling
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shimpling Street1.7 kmAlpheton2.2 kmAudley End2.2 kmStanstead2.7 kmBridge Street2.8 kmHanningfield Green2.9 kmHartest3 kmLawshall3 kmHibb's Green3.2 kmCross Green3.3 kmBoxted3.5 kmHarrow Green3.6 kmMile End4.1 kmGlemsford4.4 kmSmithwood Green4.7 kmBrockley4.8 kmStow's Hill5.1 kmSomerton5.2 kmPound Green5.4 kmWindsor Green5.4 kmCockfield5.5 kmCross Green5.6 kmFenstead End5.6 kmHoggard's Green5.7 kmStanningfield5.7 kmLavenham5.9 kmLong Melford6.1 kmGulling Green6.1 kmButton's Green6.1 kmOldhall Green6.2 kmMelon Green6.3 kmThurston End6.6 kmHawkedon6.6 kmMickley Green6.8 kmWashmere Green6.9 kmHawstead Green6.9 kmCuckoo Tye7.2 kmActon7.2 kmRede7.2 kmBrook Green7.3 kmColchester Green7.3 kmCavendish7.4 kmWhepstead7.4 kmStonecross Green7.4 kmRodbridge Corner7.5 kmBush Green7.6 kmHawstead7.7 kmLower Street7.7 kmCocks Green7.7 kmThorpe Green7.7 kmNewman's Green7.7 kmStansfield7.8 kmBradfield St Clare7.9 kmUpper Street7.9 kmAlmshouse Green8 kmPreston St Mary8 kmBull Green8.1 kmPinford End8.3 kmThorpe Morieux8.3 kmLittle Waldingfield8.7 kmAssington Green8.7 kmWhelp Street8.8 kmHumble Green8.8 kmPitcher's Green8.8 kmBrent Eleigh8.8 kmGreat Welnetham9 kmGreat Waldingfield9.1 kmLittle Welnetham9.2 kmNowton9.2 kmSicklesmere9.2 kmBrundon9.2 kmMaypole Green9.4 kmChilton9.4 kmHollybush Corner9.5 kmUpsher Green9.5 kmDepden9.5 kmPoslingford9.5 kmChedburgh9.6 kmBradfield St George9.7 kmCargate9.7 km
Shimpling from above
Around Shimpling27 places to see, do and reach nearby
River BrettNature24 kmRiver BoxNature24 kmStour BrookNature17 kmRiver RatNature21 kmBosmereNature24 kmAll Saints Church, LawshallMonument2.9 kmSt Peter and St Paul Church AlphetonMonument1.5 kmKentwell WoodsMonument1.1 kmLawshall HallMonument2.9 kmSt Edmundsbury CathedralMonument13 kmTheatre Royal, Bury St EdmundsMonument12 kmSt Peter and St Paul's Church, LavenhamMonument5.7 kmSt Edmund's Church, Bury St EdmundsMonument12 kmGainsborough's HouseMuseum10 kmLavenham GuildhallMuseum5.7 kmClare Ancient House MuseumMuseum11 kmLittle Hall LavenhamMuseum5.9 kmLong Melford Heritage CentreMuseum5.5 kmSudburyStation10 kmBury St EdmundsStation14 kmThurstonStation15 kmBury St EdmundsPlace13 kmNewmarketPlace25 kmHalsteadPlace21 kmSudburyPlace10 kmHaverhillPlace20 kmLong MelfordPlace6.1 km
Postal code
IP29
Getting to Shimpling
London Stansted AirportSTN
43 kmLondon Southend AirportSEN
62 kmNorwich AirportNWI
72 kmSudburyRailway station
10 kmBury St EdmundsRailway station
14 kmThurstonRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Shimpling
Places with a climate like Shimpling
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shimpling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimpling.
What is the hottest month in Shimpling?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimpling?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimpling?
July is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shimpling?
The postal code of Shimpling is IP29.