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Isle of Wight: is it crowded? When to visit

Isle of Wight (United Kingdom) gets about as many visitors all year round, with the most in September. At its busiest, around the week of 13 Sept 2027, about 3,790 tourists stay there each night.

Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet

Tourists week by week, for the year ahead

NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Very calmCalmQuietSome visitorsBusyVery busyCrowdedVery crowdedOvercrowded

Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Isle of Wight on the map, week by week →

What to see in Isle of Wight

29 listed monuments and 50 more things to see and do.

Quieter places near Isle of Wight

No calm place worth the trip within 2 hours in the busiest week: come outside September.

Where to stay and what to do

Explore Isle of Wight and the calm places around it on the map →