Taunton, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Taunton is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 60,479. Elevation: 72 ft (22 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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People
Climate
| Population | 60,479 |
| Population Density | 9,600 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.0149°, -3.1029° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.3 inches (973 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.3 inches (8 cm) |
About Taunton
Taunton is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 60,479. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Taunton
Taunton has an average annual temperature of 10.8°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17°C), the coldest is Jan (4.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1053 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 9,600/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.0149°N, 3.1029°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 | - | 58 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 4.0 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
Taunton has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.2").
Colleges & Universities in Taunton
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillington House | College | - | , |
| Richard Huish College | College | - | Visit → |
| Taunton College | College | - | Visit → |
| University Centre Somerset | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Taunton
36 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Staplegrove Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | - | - | - | - |
| King's College Prep School | - | - | - | - |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Castle School | - | - | - | - |
| Minerva Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Taunton Preparatory School | - | - | - | - |
| Taunton Deane Partnership College | - | - | - | - |
| West Buckland Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Taunton School International Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Park House School | - | - | - | - |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Silver Bridge School | - | - | - | - |
| Selworthy - Hazelbrook Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Queen's College | - | - | - | - |
| The Sky Academy | - | - | - | - |
| St James Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Bishop Fox's School | - | - | - | - |
| Taunton School | - | - | - | - |
| Priorswood Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pyrland School | - | - | - | - |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Andrew's Church School | - | - | - | - |
| North Town Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Selworthy Special School | - | - | - | - |
| Wellsprings Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Blackbrook Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| King's College | - | - | - | - |
| Parkfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Taunton
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtica Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rage FM | drum and bass, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nation 60s | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sid Valley Radio | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Abbey104 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Phonic FM | alternative, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Ninesprings | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| 10 Radio 105.3 - Wiveliscombe | community radio, somerset | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 100% Whatever Westcountry | - | MP3 | |
| Wave Community Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nation Love | - | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| Radio Wigwam | indie rock | MP3 |
Museums in Taunton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allhallows Museum | ||||
| Axminster Museum | ||||
| Bishops Lydeard Mill | ||||
| Brick & Tile Museum | ||||
| Chard Museum | ||||
| Coldharbour Woolen Museum | ||||
| County Classics Motor Museum | ||||
| Dunkeswell Heritage Centre | ||||
| Gauge Museum Bishops Lydeard | ||||
| Museum of Somerset | ||||
| Nether Stowey Library | ||||
| Perry's Cider Mill | ||||
| Somerset Cricket Museum | ||||
| Somerset Military Museum | ||||
| The Admiral Blake Museum | ||||
| The Mill House | ||||
| The Radio Museum | ||||
| Upottery Airfield Nissen Hut Heritage Centre | ||||
| Watchet Boat Museum | ||||
| Watchet Museum | ||||
| Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum |
Libraries in Taunton
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Lydeard Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgwater Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Honiton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ilminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nether Stowey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Petherton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Somerset County Council-Highways Depot | 0.0 | |||||
| Taunton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uffculme Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Watchet Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Williton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wiveliscombe Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Taunton
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Market |
Hotels in Taunton
11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Taunton
51 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Taunton
41 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Taunton
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Taunton
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Taunton
11 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Taunton
6 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Taunton
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Taunton
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Taunton
12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Taunton
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Taunton
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Taunton
8 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Taunton
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Taunton
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotleigh Brewery | ||||
| Exmoor Ales | ||||
| Otter Brewery | ||||
| Quantock Brewery | ||||
| The Bear Inn |
Stadiums & Teams in Taunton
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Taunton
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Cardiff International Airport | CWL | Large Airport |
| Exeter International Airport | EXT | Medium Airport |
| MOD St Athan | - | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Branscombe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brookside Farm Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkeswell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Farway Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Halwell Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Heywood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kemeys Commander Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langport Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Withial Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower-Durston Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Marldon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Melbury Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Michaelwood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Chinnock Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Pymore Farm Airstrip (Private) | - | Small Airport |
| Middlegate Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middlezoy Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| New Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| North Hill Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Norton Malreward Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Old Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Oldbury on Severn Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Park Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Rhigos Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| RNAS Merryfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rookery Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| South Wales Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Stancombe Farm Airstrip (Private) | - | Small Airport |
| Stoodleigh Barton Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tracy Island Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Upfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Warren Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Watchford Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Taunton
9 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bishops Hull Post Office | |
| Fore Street Post Office | |
| Galmington Post Office | |
| Mountfields Post Office | |
| Norton Fitzwarren Post Office | |
| Priorswood Post Office | |
| Staplegrove Post Office | |
| Station Road Post Office | |
| Trull Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Taunton
42 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| All Saints | |
| All Saints | |
| Brethen's Meeting Room | |
| Canon Street Christian Centre | |
| Christadelphian Hall | |
| Church of Our Lady of Glastonbury | |
| Halcon Baptist Church | |
| Holy Trinity Church | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| Lisieux Way Methodist Church | |
| Living Light Christian Church | |
| North Street Church | |
| Riverside Church | |
| Rowbarton Methodist Church | |
| Salvation Army | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Church | |
| South Western Synod | |
| St Andrew & St Mary | |
| St Andrew's CofE Church |
Explore Near Taunton
UFO Sightings Near Taunton
4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Taunton.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton (somerset) (uk/england) | 2009 | Orange Sphere seen over Taunton somerset UK. |
| Taunton (uk/england) | 2008 | Glowing Oval Object In The UK Night Sky |
| Tauton (uk/england) | 1999 | well i video'd this object 2 summers ago reported it to our local ufo people called utopia.. even the local tv station where interested |
| Taunton (near) (uk/england) | 1995 | The object was made up of a formation of small lights, plus one light moving independantly around main formation |
Quick Facts
Around Taunton
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Taunton
41 places within 15 km
- • Athelney Hill
- • Burrow Mump
- • Castle Neroche
- • Chard Arm Junction
- • Devil's Stone
- + 13 more
- • Castle Neroche
- • Hemyock Castle
- • Holwell Cave
- • Broomfield Hill
- • Burrow Mump
- • Cothelstone Hill
- • Fire Beacon
- • Gib Hill
- + 8 more
- • Chandos Glass Cone
- • lime kiln
- • Prowse Mill
- • site of Cotford Farm
- • Site of Otterhead House
- • Great Hill
- • Quarts Moor
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What is the population of Taunton?
Taunton has a population of 60,479 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 9,600 people per square mile, spread across 6.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Taunton?
Taunton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.3 inches, with 3.3 inches of snow.
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