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Guildford
17Β°CNow (avg)
Spring and summer for riverside walks and outdoor events in townBest time
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Guildford is a Surrey market town on a hill above the River Wey, with a cobbled High Street and a ruined Norman castle keep. It sits inside the Surrey Hills countryside and under 30 minutes by train from central London, making it a common day trip or commuter base rather than a destination in its own right.
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Guildford is a Surrey market town on a hill above the River Wey, with a cobbled High Street and a ruined Norman castle keep. It sits inside the Surrey Hills countryside and under 30 minutes by train from central London, making it a common day trip or commuter base rather than a destination in its own right.
Country: United KingdomLanguage: EnglishCurrency: Pound (GBP)Time zone: GMT (UTC+0)
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Guildford is a Surrey market town on a hill above the River Wey, with a cobbled High Street and a ruined Norman castle keep. It sits inside the Surrey Hills countryside and under 30 minutes by train from central London, making it a common day trip or commuter base rather than a destination in its own right.
Best forLondon day trips; countryside walks; a quieter university town base
When to goSpring and summer for riverside walks and outdoor events in town
Getting aroundWalkable center; frequent trains to London Waterloo (30-40 min); local buses
Where to stayTown centre near the High Street and castle; Charlotteville for a quieter, leafy base
Maybe skip ifYou want major-city sights or a coastal or seaside setting
Average weather Β· Guildford
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan4Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 76mm
Feb6Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 61mm
Mar7Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 64mm
Apr9Β°π§ 74%π§οΈ 53mm
May13Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 60mm
Jun16Β°π§ 72%π§οΈ 51mm
Jul18Β°π§ 72%π§οΈ 66mm
Aug17Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 43mm
Sep15Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 82mm
Oct12Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 94mm
Nov8Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 84mm
Dec7Β°π§ 89%π§οΈ 72mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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