Barnstaple weather in August
In August, Barnstaple sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Barnstaple's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barnstaple's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:09 AM – 7:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Barnstaple is town and civil parish in Devon, England.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,638/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.
A typical August day in Barnstaple reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 13 |
| 2 | 19 | 13 |
| 3 | 19 | 13 |
| 4 | 19 | 13 |
| 5 | 19 | 13 |
| 6 | 19 | 13 |
| 7 | 19 | 13 |
| 8 | 19 | 13 |
| 9 | 19 | 13 |
| 10 | 19 | 13 |
| 11 | 19 | 13 |
| 12 | 19 | 13 |
| 13 | 19 | 13 |
| 14 | 19 | 13 |
| 15 | 19 | 13 |
| 16 | 19 | 13 |
| 17 | 19 | 13 |
| 18 | 19 | 13 |
| 19 | 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 18 | 13 |
| 21 | 18 | 13 |
| 22 | 18 | 13 |
| 23 | 18 | 13 |
| 24 | 18 | 13 |
| 25 | 18 | 13 |
| 26 | 18 | 13 |
| 27 | 18 | 13 |
| 28 | 18 | 12 |
| 29 | 18 | 12 |
| 30 | 18 | 12 |
| 31 | 18 | 12 |
How August really feels in Barnstaple
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Barnstaple weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 4° | 79 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 65 | 11.8 | 0.7 | 9.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 9° / 5° | 63 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 6° | 63 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 2.9 |
| May | 14° / 8° | 63 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 17° / 11° | 65 | 11.9 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 67 | 12.6 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 19° / 13° | 71 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 17° / 11° | 61 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 14° / 9° | 84 | 14.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 11° / 7° | 88 | 15.2 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 8° / 5° | 95 | 14.6 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Barnstaple gets around 71 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 45 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 35 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 53 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 37 | 51 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 37 | 50 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 38 | 49 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 39 | 48 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 40 | 47 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 41 | 46 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 42 | 45 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 43 | 44 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 43 | 43 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 44 | 43 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 45 | 42 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 45 | 42 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 45 | 42 | 12 | 1 |
| 15 | 45 | 42 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 46 | 43 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 46 | 43 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 46 | 43 | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | 46 | 44 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 47 | 44 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 48 | 44 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 49 | 43 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 49 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 52 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 52 | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 53 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 54 | 41 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 56 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 56 | 40 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 16 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:46 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:59 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 4:47 | 7:57 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 4:49 | 7:55 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 4:50 | 7:54 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 4:52 | 7:52 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 4:54 | 7:50 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 4:55 | 7:49 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 4:57 | 7:47 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 4:58 | 7:45 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 5:00 | 7:43 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 5:01 | 7:41 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:03 | 7:39 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 5:04 | 7:37 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 5:06 | 7:35 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:08 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:09 | 7:31 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:11 | 7:29 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:12 | 7:27 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:14 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:17 | 7:21 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:13 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:10 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:27 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:04 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Barnstaple?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Barnstaple for sightseeing.
What to pack for Barnstaple in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Barnstaple sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barnstaple in August
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Barnstaple in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barnstaple peaks around August 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Barnstaple?
Barnstaple sits at 51.1°N, 4.1°W, 12 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Bideford, 13 km away.
Topography around Barnstaple
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barnstaple.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barnstaple has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m.
The land around Barnstaple is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Barnstaple (51.0802°, -4.0581°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).