England, United Kingdom
Wighton
Wighton is a locality in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 213 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population213
Local time18:58
52.92° N, 0.88° EElevation 25 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeNR23October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wighton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 17:4610 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 28 km
Weather in Wighton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 38 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct15°9°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°10.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°
Mon26 Oct16°7°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct15°10°2.9 mm
When to go to Wighton
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 | 21 | 24 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 43 | 21 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 43 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 61 | 60 | 70 | 69 | 61 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Wighton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wighton
Nature around Wighton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wighton
Earthquakes around Wighton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Cretaceous · 1
Towns and villages around Wighton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Warham1.9 kmGreat Walsingham2.5 kmLittle Walsingham3.1 kmWells-next-the-Sea3.9 kmWestgate4.1 kmBinham4.4 kmStiffkey4.4 kmCockthorpe4.7 kmHoughton Saint Giles4.9 kmGreat Snoring5.5 kmNorth Barsham5.6 kmNew Holkham5.7 kmHindringham5.7 kmHolkham6.2 kmEast Barsham6.4 kmWaterden6.4 kmLittle Marsh6.6 kmLangham6.8 kmThursford Green6.9 kmWest Barsham7 kmBale7.8 kmMorston7.9 kmLittle Snoring7.9 kmThursford8.3 kmSaxlingham8.6 kmKettlestone8.7 kmBurnham Thorpe8.7 kmNorth Creake8.8 kmSouth Creake8.9 kmSouthgate9 kmGunthorpe9.1 kmCroxton9.2 kmBlakeney9.9 kmSharrington9.9 kmBarney10 kmSculthorpe10 kmBurnham Overy Town10 kmBurnham Overy Staithe10 kmGlandford10 kmFulmodeston11 kmFakenham11 kmWiveton11 kmBrinton11 kmBurnham Market11 kmBurnham Norton11 kmShammer11 kmHempton11 kmSwanton Novers11 kmCley-Next-the-Sea11 kmBriningham11 kmShereford11 kmThornage12 kmLittle Ryburgh12 kmPudding Norton12 kmMuckleton12 kmLetheringsett12 kmWicken Green Village12 kmStibbard12 kmStody13 kmMelton Constable13 kmGreat Ryburgh13 kmSyderstone13 kmToftrees13 kmTesterton13 kmHunworth13 kmWood Norton14 kmGreat Barwick14 kmStanhoe14 kmColkirk14 kmHolt14 kmTattersett14 kmSalthouse14 kmBriston14 kmLittle Barwick14 kmTatterford14 kmBurnham Deepdale14 kmCoxford14 kmHindolveston14 kmBarmer15 kmBrancaster Staithe15 km
Postal code
NR23
Places near Wighton
1.9 km
Warham
United Kingdom
2.5 kmGreat Walsingham
United Kingdom
3.1 kmLittle Walsingham
United Kingdom
3.9 kmWells-next-the-Sea
United Kingdom
4.1 km
Westgate
United Kingdom
4.4 km
Binham
United Kingdom
4.4 kmStiffkey
United Kingdom
4.7 km
Cockthorpe
United Kingdom
4.9 km
Houghton Saint Giles
United Kingdom
5.5 km
Great Snoring
United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wighton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wighton.
What is the hottest month in Wighton?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wighton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wighton?
November is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wighton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Wighton?
The postal code of Wighton is NR23.