Malmesbury, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Malmesbury is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 5,968. Elevation: 269 ft (82 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Malmesbury
Malmesbury is a town and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, which lies approximately 14 miles (23 km) west of Swindon, 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Bristol, 9 miles (14 km) north of Chippenham and 5 miles south of Tetbury. The older part of the town is on a hilltop which is almost surrounded by the upper waters of the Bristol Avon and one of its tributaries.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,968 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.5818°, -2.0971° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 41.0 inches (1,042 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.0 inches (8 cm) |
About Malmesbury
Malmesbury is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 5,968. The city sits at an elevation of 269 feet (82 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Malmesbury
Malmesbury has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 776 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Area | 1,296.5 sq mi (3,357.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.5818°N, 2.0971°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 136 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
Malmesbury has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (1.8").
Schools in Malmesbury
5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Malmesbury School | - | - | - | - |
| Malmesbury CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Malmesbury School Playing Fields | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Malmesbury
26 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Train Radio | americana, blues | AAC 192 kbps | |
| SOUL RADIO Only Classic Soul | 50s, 60s | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Incapable Staircase | ambient, disco | MP3 128 kbps | |
| SWU FM | dnb, drum and bass | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vibe Central Radio | club, club dance | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Noods Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Heart Bristol | pop music | AAC 48 kbps | |
| BCfm 93.2 | bristol, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LASER558 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| POP DAB | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - 1990s pop music | 1990s pop music | MP3 | |
| BFBS Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Bristol | bbc, bristol | UNKNOWN | |
| Ujima Radio | african music, blues | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CruiseOne Radio | electronic, indie | MP3 256 kbps | |
| RAM FM - 80s Hit Radio | 80s | MP3 320 kbps | |
| itisnow Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Thornbury Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Crystal Love Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frome FM 96.6 | community radio, frome | MP3 120 kbps | |
| Dean Radio | local radio, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WIDE Radio | club, dance | MP3 | |
| Cotswold Hospital Radio | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Grey Clay Radio | ambient, dark ambient | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Groovy | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Somervalley fm | community radio, local station | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Malmesbury
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Keiller Museum | ||||
| Arcade Archive | ||||
| Athelstan Museum | ||||
| Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum | ||||
| Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum | ||||
| Avebury Tithe Barn/Alexander Keiller Museum | ||||
| Box Rock Circus | ||||
| Bradford on Avon Museum | ||||
| Calne Heritage Centre | ||||
| Chedworth Roman Villa museum | ||||
| Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre | ||||
| Cirencester Air Raid Shelter | ||||
| Corinium Museum | ||||
| Dunkirk Mill Museum | ||||
| Fox Talbot Museum | ||||
| Iron Duke | ||||
| Kennet and Avon Canal Museum | ||||
| Lydiard House | ||||
| Purton Museum | ||||
| Ray Popes' Photo Musuem | ||||
| REME Museum | ||||
| RMC: The Cave | ||||
| Royal Wottoon Bassett Museum | ||||
| Tetbury Police Museum & Courtroom | ||||
| The American Museum (Claverton Manor) | ||||
| The Brimpsfield Telephone Kiosk | ||||
| The Museum in the Park | ||||
| Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre | ||||
| Wiltshire Heritage Museum | ||||
| Wiltshire Museum |
Libraries in Malmesbury
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bradford on Avon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Calne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cirencester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corsham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cricklade Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Devizes Community Hub & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| LIbrary (L) Block | 0.0 | |||||
| Lyneham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Malmesbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Minchinhampton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nailsworth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Painswick Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Purton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Purton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Quedgeley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stonehouse Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stroud Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tetbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tuffley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Bassett Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Malmesbury
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Markets | |||||
| Cornhill (Farmer's Market) | |||||
| The Shambles Indoor Market |
Hotels in Malmesbury
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Malmesbury
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Malmesbury
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Malmesbury
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Malmesbury
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Malmesbury
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Malmesbury
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Malmesbury
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Malmesbury
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. | ||||
| Stroud Brewery | ||||
| The Fresh Standard |
Stadiums & Teams in Malmesbury
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Malmesbury
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Alpine Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Malmesbury
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Gloucestershire Airport | GLO | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Brize Norton | BZZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Fairford | FFD | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Allensmore Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arden Heath Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Aston Down Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Barton Ashes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Bericote Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Berrow Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bidford Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowldown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brine Pits Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Broadmeadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Calcot Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charlton Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cornbury House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cotswold Airport | GBA | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Crumpton Oaks Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Enstone Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Malmesbury
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Malmesbury Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Malmesbury
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| Bremilham Church | |
| Foxley Parish Church | |
| Malmesbury Abbey | |
| Saint Aldhelm's | |
| St Giles | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| United Reform Church | |
| Zion Chapel Lea |
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UFO Sightings Near Malmesbury
2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Malmesbury.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sherston, malmesbury (uk/england) | 2008 | Torpedo shaped object crosses sky noiselessly |
| Malmesbury | 2004 | Malmesbury Aliens in Somerfield Area |
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What is the population of Malmesbury?
Malmesbury has a population of 5,968 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 1,296.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Malmesbury?
Malmesbury has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.0 inches, with 3.0 inches of snow.
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