England, United Kingdom
Swanley
Swanley is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 17,805 (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
Population17,805
Local time16:17
51.40° N, 0.17° EElevation 81 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeBR8October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Swanley at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:35 · 17:5410 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:20Northern 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 monthNovember
67 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Swanley
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct14°8°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°9°16.8 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°21.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct16°10°
When to go to Swanley
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 | 24 | 32 | 52 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 74 | 47 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 45 | 44 | 52 | 56 | 75 | 67 | 66 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Swanley
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Swanley
Outdoors around Swanley
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
View of viaductViewpoints
0.6 kmAbbey Wood Caravan Club SiteCamp sites
0.9 kmPedham Place Golf CentreGolf courses
1 kmHemsley Conservation CentreZoos
1 kmRock UpClimbing
1 kmThe ReachClimbing
1.1 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
27 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site
7.8 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site
9.4 kmLakeside Diving and Watersport's CentreDive site
12 kmNature around Swanley
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Swanley
Earthquakes around Swanley
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Swanley
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hextable1.7 kmCrockenhill1.7 kmStonehill Green1.8 kmSwanley Village2.1 kmClement Street2.9 kmHulberry2.9 kmJoydens Wood3.4 kmFarningham3.5 kmWilmington3.7 kmEynsford4.2 kmHawley4.3 kmSutton-at-Hone4.6 kmLullingstone4.6 kmHorton Kirby5 kmWell Hill5.1 kmSouth Darenth5.3 kmMaplescombe6.1 kmSt Margarets6.2 kmDartford6.2 kmDarenth6.5 kmShoreham7.1 kmBadgers Mount7.3 kmSpeed Gate7.3 kmGreen Street Green7.5 kmGrubb Street7.6 kmFawkham Green7.9 kmEast Hill8.1 kmRomney Street8.3 kmFawkham8.3 kmSepham Heath8.4 kmBean8.5 kmWest Kingsdown8.6 kmStone8.7 kmLongfield8.9 kmHartley9.1 kmTwitton9.2 kmKnockholt Pound9.2 kmWest Yoke9.4 kmOtford9.5 kmHalstead9.5 kmEbbsfleet Valley9.5 kmWoodlands9.5 kmBetsham9.7 kmAsh9.7 kmGreenhithe9.8 kmHook Green9.8 kmSouthfleet10 kmNew Barn11 kmKnockholt11 kmKemsing11 kmSwanscombe11 kmLongfield Hill11 kmBurlings11 kmRidley11 kmStansted11 kmDunton Green11 kmHeaverham11 kmNorthfleet Green12 kmChevening12 kmNorthfleet12 kmIstead Rise12 kmLabour-in-vain12 kmHodsoll Street13 kmSeal13 kmNew Street13 kmChipstead, Kent13 kmNash Street13 kmFairseat13 kmSouth Street13 kmMeopham13 kmStyants Bottom13 kmWrotham14 kmDryhill14 kmSundridge14 kmSevenoaks14 kmBrasted14 kmFoxendown14 kmOldbury14 kmSole Street14 kmRound Street14 km
Swanley from above
Around Swanley36 places to see, do and reach nearby
River ShuttleNature5.6 kmRiver DarentNature9.8 kmRiver RavensbourneNature10 kmRiver CrayNature7.7 kmMardykeNature11 kmWyncham StreamNature7.4 kmChannelsea IslandNature19 kmWilderness IslandNature23 kmChatham Ski & Snowboard CentreSki area27 kmBlue Fin DivingDive site7.8 kmDiving UnlimitedDive site9.4 kmLakeside Diving and Watersport's CentreDive site12 kmFarningham WoodMonument2.8 kmChurch of St John the Baptist, MottinghamMonument10 kmSt George's Garrison ChurchMonument12 kmSeverndroog CastleMonument11 kmGurdwara Sahib WoolwichMonument13 kmCharlton HouseMonument13 kmDaylight InnMonument6.9 kmBlackheath Quaker Meeting HouseMonument14 kmEltham PalaceMuseum10 kmRed HouseMuseum7.1 kmDown HouseMuseum11 kmChislehurst CavesMuseum8.1 kmRainham HallMuseum13 kmSwanleyStation0.6 kmSwanley New Barn Miniature RailwayStation0.9 kmFarningham RoadStation4.3 kmCobelfret Ferry TerminalFerry port9.8 kmWoolwich Arsenal PierFerry port13 kmLondonPlace24 kmCity of WestminsterPlace24 kmIlfordPlace19 kmDartfordPlace6.2 kmTower HamletsPlace21 kmCity of LondonPlace22 km
Postal code
BR8
Getting to Swanley
London City AirportLCY
15 kmLondon Gatwick AirportLGW
37 kmLondon Southend AirportSEN
41 kmSwanleyRailway station
0.6 kmSwanley New Barn Miniature RailwayRailway station
0.9 kmFarningham RoadRailway station
4.3 kmCobelfret Ferry TerminalFerry port
9.8 kmWoolwich Arsenal PierBarking Riverside · Royal Wharf
13 kmPlaces near Swanley
Places with a climate like Swanley
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Swanley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Swanley.
What is the hottest month in Swanley?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Swanley?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Swanley?
November is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Swanley?
The postal code of Swanley is BR8.