Frinton-on-Sea weather in September
In September, Frinton-on-Sea sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 60 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Frinton-on-Sea's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frinton-on-Sea's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:38 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Frinton-on-Sea is seaside town in the Tendring District of Essex, England.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical September day in Frinton-on-Sea reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 |
| 2 | 18 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 15 |
| 7 | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | 18 | 15 |
| 9 | 18 | 15 |
| 10 | 18 | 15 |
| 11 | 18 | 15 |
| 12 | 18 | 15 |
| 13 | 17 | 15 |
| 14 | 17 | 15 |
| 15 | 17 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 14 |
| 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 | 14 |
| 19 | 17 | 14 |
| 20 | 17 | 14 |
| 21 | 17 | 14 |
| 22 | 17 | 14 |
| 23 | 17 | 14 |
| 24 | 17 | 14 |
| 25 | 16 | 14 |
| 26 | 16 | 14 |
| 27 | 16 | 14 |
| 28 | 16 | 14 |
| 29 | 16 | 13 |
| 30 | 16 | 13 |
How September really feels in Frinton-on-Sea
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Frinton-on-Sea weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 5° | 70 | 13.3 | 0.7 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 7° / 4° | 54 | 10.7 | 1 | 9.6 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 8° / 6° | 45 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 8° | 41 | 9 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.4 |
| May | 13° / 10° | 49 | 9.3 | 0 | 15.4 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 16° / 13° | 52 | 10 | 0 | 16.4 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 19° / 16° | 55 | 10.4 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 19° / 16° | 63 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 17° / 14° | 60 | 10.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 14° / 12° | 78 | 12.4 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 11° / 8° | 76 | 12.7 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 8° / 6° | 78 | 13.1 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Frinton-on-Sea gets around 60 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 48 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 37 | 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | 54 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 55 | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 56 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | 56 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 61 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 62 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 62 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 63 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 63 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 63 | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 63 | 33 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 64 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 64 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 64 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 65 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 66 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 67 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 69 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 70 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 22 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 23 | breezy |
| 16 | 23 | breezy |
| 17 | 23 | breezy |
| 18 | 23 | breezy |
| 19 | 23 | breezy |
| 20 | 23 | breezy |
| 21 | 23 | breezy |
| 22 | 23 | breezy |
| 23 | 23 | breezy |
| 24 | 23 | breezy |
| 25 | 23 | breezy |
| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 120 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:13 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:37 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:32 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:30 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:01 | 5:27 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Level | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Frinton-on-Sea?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Frinton-on-Sea for sightseeing.
What to pack for Frinton-on-Sea in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Frinton-on-Sea sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Frinton-on-Sea in September
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 6°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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Frinton-on-Sea in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Frinton-on-Sea peaks around June 22 at about 6 (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 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Frinton-on-Sea?
Frinton-on-Sea sits at 51.8°N, 1.2°E, 21 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Walton-on-the-Naze, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Frinton-on-Sea
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Frinton-on-Sea.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Frinton-on-Sea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m.
The land around Frinton-on-Sea is covered by water (45%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (64%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and water (35%) 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 Frinton-on-Sea (51.8306°, 1.2442°, elevation 21 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).