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Harlow Weather by Month

Best time to visit Harlow
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
22.3°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
79.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
7.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
79
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 7.2°1.2°66.8mm 1628
February 8.3°1.8°54.5mm 13.835
March 10.6°2.7°46mm 12.944
April 13.7°4.3°46.7mm 11.657
May 16.8°7.4°50.4mm 11.667
June 20°10.3°48.6mm 10.579
July 22.3°12.3°53.3mm 10.978
August 21.9°12.4°64.1mm 11.876
September 18.9°10.4°56.2mm 11.573
October 14.8°7.8°79.1mm 15.453
November 10.3°77.2mm 17.139
December 7.7°67.6mm 16.331

Averages from ROTHAMSTED, UK, 17.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Harlow averages a daily high of 7.2°C with nights around 1.2°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 66.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Harlow averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around 1.8°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 54.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Harlow averages a daily high of 10.6°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 46mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Harlow averages a daily high of 13.7°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 46.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Harlow averages a daily high of 16.8°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 50.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Harlow averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 48.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Harlow averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 53.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Harlow averages a daily high of 21.9°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 64.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Harlow averages a daily high of 18.9°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 56.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Harlow averages a daily high of 14.8°C with nights around 7.8°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 79.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Harlow averages a daily high of 10.3°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 17.1 wet days totalling 77.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Harlow averages a daily high of 7.7°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 16.3 wet days totalling 67.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Harlow peaks at 79.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Harlow?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Harlow, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Harlow?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Harlow?

October is the wettest, averaging 79.1mm of rain across roughly 15.4 wet days.

How cold does Harlow get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 7.2°C.

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