Melksham, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Melksham is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 18,076. Elevation: 135 ft (41 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

18,076 Population
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population18,076
Veterans7.5%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain41.0 in/yr
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Population18,076
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Coordinates51.3728°, -2.1400°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation41.0 inches (1,042 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.0 inches (8 cm)

About Melksham

Melksham is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 18,076. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet (41 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 Melksham

Melksham 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 2.1° / 6.8° 76.9
Feb 4.7°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.5° 55.4
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F 3.2° / 10.2° 48.7
Apr 9°C / 48°F 4.7° / 13.2° 53.7
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.5° / 16.2° 55.6
Jun 14.8°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.2° 55.7
Jul 16.8°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21.4° 61.2
Aug 16.6°C / 62°F 12.3° / 21° 66.2
Sep 14.2°C / 58°F 10.2° / 18.3° 54.2
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 7.8° / 14° 86.5
Nov 7.3°C / 45°F 4.7° / 9.9° 83.2
Dec 4.8°C / 41°F 2.5° / 7° 79.0
Melksham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Coordinates51.3728°N, 2.1400°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.0"
8% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 24, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 128 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 120 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 110 km
Feb 17, 2018 5 km NE of Clydach, United Kingdom M4.3 125 km
Feb 20, 2014 17 km NNW of Ilfracombe, United Kingdom M4.1 141 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 107 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 67 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 80 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 89 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 67 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 85 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 76 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 85 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 69 km
Jun 16, 1991 11 km WSW of Knighton, United Kingdom M3.3 127 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 81 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 111 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 106 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 67 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

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 - 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 42°F (5°C) 2.9 in Wettest

Melksham has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Melksham

6 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
River Mead School - - - -
Aloeric Primary School - - - -
Bowerhill Primary School - - - -
Melksham Oak Community School - - - -
The Manor CofE VC Primary School - - - -
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Melksham

29 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
Heart Bristol pop music AAC 48 kbps
Noods Radio - MP3 192 kbps
POP DAB pop MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Blandford - AAC+ 64 kbps
HearMe - 1990s pop music 1990s pop music MP3
BBC Radio Bristol bbc, bristol UNKNOWN
BCfm 93.2 bristol, rock MP3 128 kbps
itisnow Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Ujima Radio african music, blues MP3 128 kbps
RAM FM - 80s Hit Radio 80s MP3 320 kbps
Cotswold Hospital Radio - MP3 96 kbps
Thornbury Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Dean Radio local radio, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ninesprings - MP3 256 kbps
CruiseOne Radio electronic, indie MP3 256 kbps
Crystal Love Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Frome FM 96.6 community radio, frome MP3 120 kbps
WIDE Radio club, dance MP3
Grey Clay Radio ambient, dark ambient MP3 128 kbps
Somervalley fm community radio, local station MP3 192 kbps
State of the Art Radio - MP3
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Alfred community news MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Melksham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Assembly Rooms and Fashion Museum
Athelstan Museum
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum
Bath Medical Museum
Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution
Bath World Heritage Centre
Beckford's Tower
Box Rock Circus
Bradford on Avon Museum
Calne Heritage Centre
Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre
Fox Talbot Museum
Frome Museum
Herschel Museum of Astronomy
Holburne Museum
Iron Duke
Jane Austen Centre
Kennet and Avon Canal Museum
Market Lavington Museum
Mary Shelly's House of Frankenstein
Museum of Bath Architecture
Museum of Bath at Work
Museum of Bath Stone
Museum of East Asian Art
No.1 Royal Crescent Museum
REME Museum
Royal Wottoon Bassett Museum
The American Museum (Claverton Manor)
Trowbridge Museum
Westwood Manor
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Wiltshire Heritage Museum
Wiltshire Museum

Libraries in Melksham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
amcar0.0
Bath Central Library0.0
Box Library0.0
Bradford on Avon Library0.0
Calne Library0.0
Corsham Library0.0
Devizes Community Hub & Library0.0
Frome Library0.0
Library and Museum0.0
Lyneham Library0.0
Malmesbury Library0.0
Moorland Road Community Library0.0
Public Library0.0
The Library0.0
The Library0.0
Trowbridge Library0.0
Warminster Library0.0
Westbury Library0.0
Wootton Bassett Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Melksham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bath Farmers Market
Bear Flat Community Market
Odd Down Football Club Market
Planks Farm Shop
The Shambles Indoor Market

Hotels in Melksham

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The King's Arms Hotel
Wellhouse Manor

Restaurants in Melksham

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Refa Tandoori
The Conigre Rooms & Restaurant

Cafes in Melksham

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Costa
Doubles
Lowbourne Cricket Club

Clinics in Melksham

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

sk:n Snowberry Lane Melksham

Dentists in Melksham

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Market Place Dental Practice
Melksham Dental Practice
The Regency Practice Melksham

Veterinaries in Melksham

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #685786372
The Beeches Veterinary Centre

Train Stations in Melksham

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Melksham

Gas Stations in Melksham

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
Esso
Sainsbury
Texaco
Texaco

Gyms in Melksham

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

City Fitness

Breweries in Melksham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Abbey Ales Brewery
Three Daggers

Stadiums & Teams in Melksham

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Melksham

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Warmwell Snowsport Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Melksham

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bristol AirportBRSLarge Airport
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
Gloucestershire AirportGLOMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RNAS YeoviltonYEOMedium Airport
Allensmore Airfield-Small Airport
Aston Down Airfield-Small Airport
Avon Lane Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Berrow Airstrip-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
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 AirportGBASmall Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Curry Rivel Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field)-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Enstone Aerodrome-Small Airport
Farley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Melksham

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Melksham Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Melksham

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Forest Methodist Church
Melksham Baptist Church
Melksham United Church
Queensway Chapel
St Andrew
St. Anthony of Padua
St. Michael and All Angels

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UFO Sightings
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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Melksham

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Melksham.

Name Year Description
Melksham&#44 wiltshire (uk/england) 2009 Bright orange light moved across the sky&#44 no noise then disappeared

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Melksham 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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