England, United Kingdom
The Downs
The Downs is a locality in England, United Kingdom. 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
Population–
Local time15:03
51.90° N, 0.41° EElevation 77 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
The Downs at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 16:429 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next 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 monthOctober
62 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 20 km
Weather in The Downs
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 26 km/h · humidity 58%
Today27 Oct16°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov13°8°
Tue3 Nov13°9°
Wed4 Nov14°8°
Thu5 Nov11°5°
When to go to The Downs
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 | 25 | 31 | 51 | 64 | 69 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 45 | 23 | 20 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 52 | 62 | 58 | 53 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in The Downs
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in The Downs
Nature around The Downs
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over The Downs
Earthquakes around The Downs
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around The Downs
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stebbing0.7 kmDuck End1.5 kmBrookend1.8 kmLindsell2.7 kmStebbing Green2.9 kmBardfield Saling3.3 kmCrow's Green3.6 kmGallows Green3.8 kmBustard Green3.8 kmBrookstreet3.9 kmLittle Dunmow4 kmGreat Dunmow4.2 kmGransmore Green4.3 kmOxen End4.3 kmGreat Saling4.4 kmMill End4.4 kmHolder's Green4.4 kmWatch House Green4.8 kmFelsted4.8 kmBlake End4.8 kmLittle Cambridge5 kmBarnston5 kmLittle Easton5.1 kmGreat Easton5.2 kmSibley's Green5.5 kmRichmond's Green5.5 kmBannister Green5.6 kmCauseway End5.8 kmDuton Hill5.9 kmCobbler's Green5.9 kmGreat Bardfield6 kmLittle Bardfield6.1 kmMonk Street6.1 kmNorth End6.3 kmJasper's Green6.4 kmPharisee Green6.4 kmTilty6.5 kmBrookend6.7 kmBardfield End Green6.8 kmWaltham's Cross6.8 kmMolehill Green6.9 kmStanbrook7.1 kmLittle Common7.1 kmBishop's Green7.2 kmBartholomew Green7.2 kmChurch End7.4 kmHawkspur Green7.6 kmThaxted7.7 kmLittle Canfield7.7 kmPanfield7.7 kmShalford7.7 kmBaconend Green7.8 kmHartford End7.8 kmWillows Green8 kmBacon End8.1 kmFord End8.1 kmSand Hill8.2 kmWethersfield8.3 kmBroxted8.5 kmFinchingfield8.5 kmHornells Corner8.6 kmLittley Green8.6 kmBamber's Green8.6 kmCutlers Green8.7 kmBrick End8.7 kmGreen Street8.7 kmGreat Notley8.8 kmRotten End8.8 kmLittle Sampford8.9 kmMill End9 kmGreat Canfield9.1 kmChickney9.3 kmBeazley End9.3 kmHigh Roding9.4 kmMolehill Green9.4 kmSmith's Green9.5 kmYoung's End9.6 kmChaureth Green9.6 kmBocking Churchstreet9.7 kmHope End Green9.7 km
Places near The Downs
0.7 km
Stebbing
United Kingdom
1.5 km
Duck End
United Kingdom
1.8 km
Brookend
United Kingdom
2.7 km
Lindsell
United Kingdom
2.9 km
Stebbing Green
United Kingdom
3.3 km
Bardfield Saling
United Kingdom
3.6 km
Crow's Green
United Kingdom
3.8 km
Gallows Green
United Kingdom
3.8 km
Bustard Green
United Kingdom
3.9 km
Brookstreet
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit The Downs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in The Downs.
What is the hottest month in The Downs?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in The Downs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in The Downs?
October is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.