County in England

West Midlands Reizen Guide

West Midlands travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 2:10 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and augustus👥 3 million

Active alerts for West Midlands

⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samenvatting

West Midlands is a county in England. West Midlands is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Er wonen ongeveer 3 million.

Op dit moment is het 15°C (60°F) in West Midlands met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 15°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 14°C en 20°C. De kans op neerslag is 22%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.1/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om West Midlands is juni, juli and augustus. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 23°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 1°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 150 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Stonehenge, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Sneeuwdonia National Park and British Museum.

Kort gezegd. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 20°C is 6°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in West Midlands today at 9.5/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kaart van West Midlands

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 52°29′10.3″N 1°53′25.4″W (52.4862, -1.8904)

Weer in West Midlands nu

☁️
15°C
Gedeeltelijk bewolkt · voelt als 15°C
Luchtvochtigheid90%
Wind9 km/h SW
Windstoten19 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking54%
Luchtdruk1006 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 27 km
Luchtkwaliteit25 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:17 AM
Zonsondergang6:33 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:10 AM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 13: damaging gusts en 65 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

☁️ 13° / 9°

Bewolkt · 28% rain · wind 19 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌦️ 17° / 9°

Lichte regen · 35% rain · wind 26 km/h

Quick facts about West Midlands

TypeCounty
RegionEngland
LandVerenigd Koninkrijk
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten52°29′10.3″N 1°53′25.4″W (52.4862, -1.8904)
Bevolking2.950.000
Lokale tijd2:10 AM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenjuni, juli and augustus
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in West Midlands

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around West Midlands.

Beste reistijd West Midlands

Go in juni, juli and augustus. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 13°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near West Midlands

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
London Heathrow AirportLHR150 kmLondon
London Gatwick AirportLGW189 kmSussex
Dublin AirportDUB311 kmDublin
Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAMS452 kmAmsterdam
Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCDG497 kmParis

Cities in West Midlands

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Explore West Midlands

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Frequently asked questions

Where is West Midlands?

West Midlands is a county in England. Its coordinates are 52.4862, -1.8904. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in West Midlands nu?

It is currently 15°C (60°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 90% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time en visit West Midlands?

juni, juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in West Midlands, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is West Midlands in?

West Midlands observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 2:10 AM.

How many people live in West Midlands?

West Midlands has a population of approximately 3 million.

What is the nearest airport en West Midlands?

The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 150 km away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 189 km away and Dublin Airport (DUB), 311 km away.

What are the top things en do in West Midlands?

Popular options include Stonehenge, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Sneeuwdonia National Park, British Museum, River Thames and Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

What places are in West Midlands?

West Midlands covers 1 places in this atlas, including Birmingham.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 6, 2026 at 2:10 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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