Thetford weather in August
In August, Thetford sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 65 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Thetford's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thetford's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 4:46 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Thetford is town in Norfolk, England.
- Density
- 840/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical August day in Thetford reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 14 |
| 2 | 22 | 14 |
| 3 | 22 | 14 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 14 |
| 8 | 22 | 14 |
| 9 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | 22 | 14 |
| 11 | 22 | 14 |
| 12 | 21 | 14 |
| 13 | 21 | 13 |
| 14 | 21 | 13 |
| 15 | 21 | 13 |
| 16 | 21 | 13 |
| 17 | 21 | 13 |
| 18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19 | 21 | 13 |
| 20 | 21 | 13 |
| 21 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 20 | 13 |
| 25 | 20 | 13 |
| 26 | 20 | 13 |
| 27 | 20 | 12 |
| 28 | 20 | 12 |
| 29 | 20 | 12 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
| 31 | 20 | 12 |
How August really feels in Thetford
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.
Thetford weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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° / 2° | 51 | 12 | 0.9 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 41 | 10 | 1.3 | 9.5 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 10° / 4° | 45 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 13° / 5° | 48 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.4 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 54 | 10.4 | 0 | 15.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 62 | 11.1 | 0 | 16.5 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 60 | 11.9 | 0 | 16.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 65 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 54 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 59 | 11.1 | 0 | 10.3 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 54 | 11.1 | 0.2 | 8.5 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 54 | 11.1 | 0.9 | 7.5 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Thetford gets around 65 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 31 |
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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 46 | 41 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | 46 | 40 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 47 | 40 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 47 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 49 | 38 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 51 | 35 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 51 | 35 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 55 | 34 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 55 | 34 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 56 | 34 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 33 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 59 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 60 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 60 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 62 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 62 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 63 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 65 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 65 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 66 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 114 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:22 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:28 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:05 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.4 | 4:22 | 7:44 |
| 2 | 15.3 | 4:23 | 7:43 |
| 3 | 15.3 | 4:25 | 7:41 |
| 4 | 15.2 | 4:26 | 7:39 |
| 5 | 15.2 | 4:28 | 7:37 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 4:30 | 7:36 |
| 7 | 15.0 | 4:31 | 7:34 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 4:33 | 7:32 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 4:35 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 4:36 | 7:28 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 4:40 | 7:24 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 4:41 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 4:43 | 7:20 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 4:45 | 7:18 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 4:48 | 7:14 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:09 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 4:55 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:00 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:02 | 6:56 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:05 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Thetford?
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 Thetford for sightseeing.
What to pack for Thetford in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Thetford sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Thetford in August
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 5°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) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Thetford in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thetford peaks around July 24 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 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 Thetford?
Thetford sits at 52.4°N, 0.8°E, 24 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Bury St Edmunds, 19 km away.
Topography around Thetford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thetford.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thetford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m.
The land around Thetford is covered by trees (38%), grassland (27%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), trees (34%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and water (20%) 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 Thetford (52.4167°, 0.75°, elevation 24 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).