England · United Kingdom
South Shields travel guide
South Shields is a city in England, United Kingdom, home to about 75,000 people.
- Best months
- July and August
- Nearest airport
- NCL17 km · Newcastle International Airport
- Currency
- GBPpound sterling
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Language
- Cornish, English, Irish
Where to stay
Hotels in South Shields
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Guest House | 0.7 km | |
| Forest Guest House | 0.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit South Shields
The most comfortable months for a city stay in South Shields are July and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C; November is the wettest, with about 74 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to South Shields: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Teesside International Airport (MME, 54 km) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 126 km) are also within reach.
NCL · Newcastle International Airport
MME · Teesside International Airport
LBA · Leeds Bradford Airport
Questions
South Shields: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit South Shields?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in South Shields are July and August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C; November is the wettest, with about 74 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to South Shields?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line; Teesside International Airport (MME, 54 km) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 126 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in South Shields?
pound sterling (GBP).
Nearby
Destinations near South Shields
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.