England, United Kingdom
Whepstead
Whepstead is a locality in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 477 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population477
Local time09:36
52.19° N, 0.68° EElevation 101 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeIP29October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Whepstead at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:49 · 16:349 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 19:27Northern 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
56 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Whepstead
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 92%
Today30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov12°7°
Tue3 Nov13°8°
Wed4 Nov12°6°
Thu5 Nov12°7°
Fri6 Nov12°6°
Sat7 Nov12°7°
When to go to Whepstead
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 | 28 | 52 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 44 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 41 | 47 | 46 | 54 | 59 | 56 | 63 | 56 | 66 | 60 | 55 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Whepstead
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Whepstead
2.5 km
Hay Wood, Whepstead
6.2 km
St Edmundsbury CathedralBuilt 1550
5.9 km
Theatre Royal, Bury St EdmundsBuilt 1819
5.8 km
St Edmund's Church, Bury St EdmundsBuilt 1837
12 km
St Peter and St Paul's Church, LavenhamBuilt 1350
7.2 km
Bury St Edmunds railway station
Museum12 km
Lavenham Guildhall
Museum14 km
Clare Ancient House MuseumOutdoors around Whepstead
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Brighthouse Farm Caravan & CampsiteCamp sites
0.6 kmBright Meadow Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.8 kmThe Suffolk Golf & Spa HotelGolf courses
0.8 kmBury St Edmunds Golf Club - Championship CourseGolf courses
1.9 kmNature around Whepstead
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Whepstead
Earthquakes around Whepstead
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Whepstead
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mickley Green0.7 kmStonecross Green1.1 kmMelon Green1.1 kmGulling Green1.8 kmBull Green1.8 kmPinford End2 kmHawstead2.6 kmPound Green2.6 kmHawstead Green2.8 kmBrook Green3.2 kmNowton3.3 kmHorringer3.6 kmBrockley3.7 kmRede3.8 kmHarrow Green4 kmChedburgh4.4 kmGreat Welnetham5 kmTan Office Green5 kmCocks Green5 kmSicklesmere5 kmChevington5.1 kmBroad Green5.1 kmLawshall5.2 kmAudley End5.2 kmStanningfield5.2 kmHoggard's Green5.2 kmCross Green5.3 kmDepden5.3 kmHanningfield Green5.6 kmSomerton5.7 kmHartest5.8 kmMile End5.8 kmLittle Welnetham6 kmHibb's Green6.2 kmBury St Edmunds6.4 kmLittle Saxham6.4 kmHawkedon6.4 kmHargrave6.5 kmWestley6.5 kmShimpling Street6.5 kmOldhall Green6.7 kmCross Green6.7 kmRushbrooke6.7 kmGreat Saxham6.8 kmWindsor Green7.2 kmShimpling7.4 kmBaxter's Green7.4 kmBradfield St Clare7.5 kmThurston End7.5 kmStansfield7.6 kmBoxted7.7 kmClopton Green7.7 kmAshfield Green7.8 kmLower Street7.9 kmBush Green7.9 kmHollybush Corner7.9 kmLady's Green8 kmCockfield8 kmPitcher's Green8.1 kmFenstead End8.1 kmBradfield St George8.1 kmMaypole Green8.2 kmBlackthorpe8.3 kmUpper Street8.3 kmNewthorpe8.4 kmBurthorpe8.4 kmGenesis Green8.4 kmThe Downs8.5 kmPark Gate8.5 kmDenham8.6 kmKingshall Green8.6 kmWickham Street8.6 kmBarrow8.6 kmFornham Saint Martin8.6 kmRisby8.7 kmCattishall8.7 kmDunstall Green8.8 kmAlpheton8.9 kmOusden8.9 kmRougham8.9 km
Whepstead from above
Around Whepstead25 places to see, do and reach nearby
River ThetNature25 kmStour BrookNature19 kmRiver RatNature22 kmHay Wood, WhepsteadMonument2.5 kmSt Edmundsbury CathedralMonument6.2 kmTheatre Royal, Bury St EdmundsMonument5.9 kmSt Edmund's Church, Bury St EdmundsMonument5.8 kmSt Peter and St Paul's Church, LavenhamMonument12 kmBury St Edmunds railway stationMonument7.2 kmAll Saints Church, WordwellMonument14 kmThe Old Cannon BreweryMonument6.8 kmLavenham GuildhallMuseum12 kmClare Ancient House MuseumMuseum14 kmWest Stow Anglo-Saxon VillageMuseum14 kmLittle Hall LavenhamMuseum12 kmGreene King Brewery MuseumMuseum6.0 kmBury St EdmundsStation7.2 kmThurstonStation11 kmKennettStation16 kmBury St EdmundsPlace6.3 kmNewmarketPlace20 kmSudburyPlace17 kmHaverhillPlace21 kmLong MelfordPlace13 kmStowmarketPlace22 km
Postal code
IP29
Getting to Whepstead
London Stansted AirportSTN
46 kmNorwich AirportNWI
68 kmLondon Southend AirportSEN
69 kmBury St EdmundsRailway station
7.2 kmThurstonRailway station
11 kmKennettRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Whepstead
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Whepstead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Whepstead.
What is the hottest month in Whepstead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Whepstead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Whepstead?
July is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Whepstead?
The postal code of Whepstead is IP29.