England, United Kingdom
Woolpit
Woolpit is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 2,089 (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
Population2,089
Local time14:33
52.22° N, 0.89° EElevation 65 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeIP30October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Woolpit at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:41 · 16:4110 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:13Northern 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 15 km
Weather in Woolpit
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 96%
Today26 Oct15°7°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov13°8°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°6°1.5 mm
When to go to Woolpit
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 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 44 | 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° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 40 | 46 | 44 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 60 | 53 | 64 | 59 | 53 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Woolpit
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Woolpit
2.1 km
Norton Wood0.1 km
Church of St Mary, WoolpitBuilt 1250
12 km
St Edmundsbury CathedralBuilt 1550
12 km
Theatre Royal, Bury St EdmundsBuilt 1819
12 km
St Edmund's Church, Bury St EdmundsBuilt 183713 km
St Andrew's Church, SapistonBuilt 1301Museum0 km
Woolpit & District MuseumBuilt 1983
Museum8.3 km
Food MuseumBuilt 1967Outdoors around Woolpit
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 kmStowmarket Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmThe Suffolk Golf & Spa HotelGolf courses
0.8 kmLing's MeadowCamp sites
1.5 kmNature around Woolpit
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Woolpit
Earthquakes around Woolpit
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Woolpit
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Woolpit Green0.9 kmWoolpit Heath1.4 kmDrinkstone1.6 kmElmswell2.1 kmTostock2.3 kmClopton Green2.4 kmBorley Green2.5 kmDrinkstone Green2.6 kmLittle London2.9 kmNorton3.2 kmWetherden3.4 kmRattlesden3.5 kmShelland3.7 kmHessett3.9 kmNorton Little Green4.1 kmBeyton4.1 kmBase Green4.5 kmStanton Street4.5 kmHarleston4.6 kmWetherden Upper Town4.8 kmStockhold Green4.9 kmGreat Green4.9 kmGedding5 kmPurple Hill5.1 kmNether Street5.1 kmMill Green5.2 kmChapel Hill5.4 kmHaughley5.5 kmBuxhall5.7 kmLower Green5.7 kmKingshall Street5.8 kmGreat Ashfield5.8 kmRougham5.9 kmHaughley Green5.9 kmOnehouse5.9 kmKingshall Green6 kmStowlangtoft6 kmFelsham6 kmCargate6.1 kmHightown Green6.1 kmHunston6.1 kmGreat Finborough6.1 kmDaisy Green6.2 kmThurston6.3 kmDagworth6.5 kmBradfield St George6.6 kmMaypole Green6.7 kmBadwell Ash6.8 kmHollybush Corner6.8 kmPakenham6.9 kmThe Downs6.9 kmLong Thurlow7 kmNewthorpe7 kmPitcher's Green7.1 kmBlackthorpe7.3 kmUpper Town7.3 kmHigh Street Green7.4 kmGrimstone End7.5 kmLangham7.6 kmOld Newton7.6 kmBattlies Green7.8 kmEast Barton7.8 kmWard Green7.8 kmEarl's Green7.8 kmBadwell Green7.9 kmBradfield St Clare8 kmRushbrooke8.1 kmBush Green8.1 kmBrettenham8.3 kmStowmarket8.4 kmCanham's Green8.5 kmLittle Welnetham8.6 kmWyverstone8.6 kmFour Ashes8.7 kmColchester Green8.7 kmWest Street8.7 kmCrownland8.7 kmBrown Street8.8 kmCow Green8.8 kmLittle Finborough8.9 km
Woolpit from above
Around Woolpit28 places to see, do and reach nearby
River OrwellNature12 kmRiver RatNature9.4 kmRiver WaveneyNature18 kmRiver ThetNature23 kmBosmereNature15 kmGrotto Approximately 40 Metres South South East Of Langton GroveNature21 kmNorton WoodMonument2.1 kmChurch of St Mary, WoolpitMonument0.1 kmSt Edmundsbury CathedralMonument12 kmTheatre Royal, Bury St EdmundsMonument12 kmSt Edmund's Church, Bury St EdmundsMonument12 kmSt Andrew's Church, SapistonMonument13 kmSt Peter and St Paul's Church, LavenhamMonument15 kmBury St Edmunds railway stationMonument12 kmWoolpit & District MuseumMuseumunder 100 mFood MuseumMuseum8.3 kmLavenham GuildhallMuseum14 kmPakenham Water MillMuseum7.9 kmLittle Hall LavenhamMuseum14 kmElmswellStation2.2 kmThurstonStation6.1 kmStowmarketStation8.6 kmBury St EdmundsPlace12 kmThetfordPlace23 kmSudburyPlace23 kmLong MelfordPlace20 kmStowmarketPlace8.4 kmLavenhamPlace14 km
Postal code
IP30
Getting to Woolpit
Norwich AirportNWI
57 kmLondon Stansted AirportSTN
59 kmLondon Southend AirportSEN
74 kmElmswellRailway station
2.2 kmThurstonRailway station
6.1 kmStowmarketRailway station
8.6 kmPlaces near Woolpit
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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 Woolpit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Woolpit.
What is the hottest month in Woolpit?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Woolpit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Woolpit?
July is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Woolpit?
The postal code of Woolpit is IP30.