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Taunton Weather by Month

Best time to visit Taunton
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
22°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
83.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
8.7°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 8.7°1.7°66.9mm 1533
February 9.5°2.1°54.5mm 13.240
March 11.6°52mm 13.247
April 14.2°4.4°49.2mm 11.758
May 17.4°7.5°54.6mm 1268
June 20.2°10.4°51.5mm 10.579
July 22°12.2°52.7mm 11.876
August 21.8°12.3°58.4mm 11.976
September 19.5°10.1°50.8mm 11.276
October 15.7°7.9°83.5mm 15.256
November 11.6°4.3°83.3mm 16.143
December 9.3°2.3°76.1mm 16.236

Averages from YEOVILTON, UK, 32.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Taunton averages a daily high of 8.7°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 66.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Taunton averages a daily high of 9.5°C with nights around 2.1°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 54.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Taunton averages a daily high of 11.6°C with nights around 3°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 52mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Taunton averages a daily high of 14.2°C with nights around 4.4°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 49.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Taunton averages a daily high of 17.4°C with nights around 7.5°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 54.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Taunton averages a daily high of 20.2°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 51.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Taunton averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 52.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Taunton averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 58.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Taunton averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 50.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Taunton averages a daily high of 15.7°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 15.2 wet days totalling 83.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Taunton averages a daily high of 11.6°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 16.1 wet days totalling 83.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Taunton averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around 2.3°C. Expect roughly 16.2 wet days totalling 76.1mm. 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. Taunton peaks at 79.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Taunton?

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

What is the hottest month in Taunton?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22°C.

What is the wettest month in Taunton?

October is the wettest, averaging 83.5mm of rain across roughly 15.2 wet days.

How cold does Taunton get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.7°C.

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