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Plymouth Weather by Month

Best time to visit Plymouth
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
20.5°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
124.4mm
Coolest month
Jan
9.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
76
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 9.2°3.9°108.5mm 17.935
February 9.6°4.1°89.9mm 16.437
March 11.1°4.8°82.1mm 14.942
April 13.5°6.3°65.2mm 12.953
May 16.3°8.7°62mm 12.663
June 18.9°11.5°61.7mm 11.973
July 20.5°13.2°65.9mm 12.176
August 20.5°13.4°76.6mm 13.673
September 18.7°11.8°70.4mm 12.671
October 15.5°9.9°115.4mm 18.156
November 12°6.6°120mm 19.244
December 9.8°4.7°124.4mm 18.637

Averages from PLYMOUTH MOUNTBATTEN, UK, 2.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Plymouth averages a daily high of 9.2°C with nights around 3.9°C. Expect roughly 17.9 wet days totalling 108.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Plymouth averages a daily high of 9.6°C with nights around 4.1°C. Expect roughly 16.4 wet days totalling 89.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Plymouth averages a daily high of 11.1°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 82.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Plymouth averages a daily high of 13.5°C with nights around 6.3°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 65.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Plymouth averages a daily high of 16.3°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 62mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Plymouth averages a daily high of 18.9°C with nights around 11.5°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 61.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Plymouth averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 13.2°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 65.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Plymouth averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 13.4°C. Expect roughly 13.6 wet days totalling 76.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Plymouth averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 70.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Plymouth averages a daily high of 15.5°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 18.1 wet days totalling 115.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Plymouth averages a daily high of 12°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 19.2 wet days totalling 120mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Plymouth averages a daily high of 9.8°C with nights around 4.7°C. Expect roughly 18.6 wet days totalling 124.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

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. Plymouth peaks at 76.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Plymouth?

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

What is the hottest month in Plymouth?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 20.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Plymouth?

December is the wettest, averaging 124.4mm of rain across roughly 18.6 wet days.

How cold does Plymouth get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.2°C.

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