Yeovilton

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Yeovilton
Yeovilton (Somerset)
Yeovilton

Yeovilton shown within Somerset
Population 670[1]
OS grid reference ST545229
District South Somerset
Shire county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town YEOVIL
Postcode district BA22
Dialling code 01935
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Yeovil
List of places: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 51°00′13″N 2°38′56″W / 51.0037, -2.6488

Yeovilton is a village in Somerset, England, situated five miles north of Yeovil near the left bank of the River Yeo, in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of approximately 670.[2]

Below are the average maximum and minimum temperatures, and average rainfall recorded between 1971 and 2000 at the Met Office weather station in Yeovilton.

Yeovilton climate: Average maximum and minimum temperatures, and average rainfall recorded between 1971 and 2000 by the Met Office.
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average max. temperature °CF) 8.1
(46.6)
8.3
(46.9)
10.6
(51.1)
12.9
(55.2)
16.5
(61.7)
19.3
(66.7)
21.7
(71.1)
21.5
(70.7)
18.6
(65.5)
14.8
(58.6)
11.1
(52.0)
9.0
(48.2)
14.4
(57.9)
Average min. temperature
°C (°F)
1.4
(34.5)
1.3
(34.3)
2.7
(36.9)
3.7
(38.7)
6.8
(44.2)
9.7
(49.5)
11.9
(53.4)
11.7
(53.1)
9.6
(49.3)
6.9
(44.4)
3.6
(38.5)
2.4
(36.3)
6.0
(42.8)
Rainfall
inches (mm)
2.84
(72.0)
2.19
(55.6)
2.23
(56.6)
1.86
(47.3)
1.93
(48.9)
2.25
(57.2)
1.93
(48.9)
2.23
(56.6)
2.54
(64.5)
2.67
(67.9)
2.59
(65.8)
3.28
(83.3)
28.52
(724.5)
Source: Met Office

The village was also host to a stage start of the Tour of Britain in 2007.

[edit] References

  1. ^  Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.