England climate

World Climates covers 53 places in England. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Isles of Scilly (Hugh Town) (12 °C54 °F) and the coolest is Oldham (9 °C47 °F). The wettest is Plymouth with 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation per year, the driest Southend-on-Sea with 681 mm27 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are temperate oceanic (Cfb, 53 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Slough (23 °C74 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Oldham (0 °C33 °F in February).

Across the places in England, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (49, 53 and 53 of 53 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across England

Annual mean temperatures in England range from 9 °C47 °F to 12 °C54 °F. The typical place (the median of all 53) has a year average of 10 °C50 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 681 mm27 in to 1,164 mm46 in. The median place receives about 772 mm30 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 53, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 53 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 17 °C62 °F. February is the coldest, with 5 °C40 °F. The wettest month on average is October (84 mm3.3 in). The driest is April (49 mm1.9 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are London, Birmingham and Manchester. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in England?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in England is Isles of Scilly (Hugh Town) at 12 °C54 °F. The coolest is Oldham at 9 °C47 °F.

Where does it rain the most in England?

Plymouth gets the most precipitation, 1,164 mm46 in in an average year. The driest place is Southend-on-Sea with 681 mm27 in.

How many places in England does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 53 places in England. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit England?

It depends on the place. Across England, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.