Best time to go to Barnstaple Average weather of Barnstaple, England

When is the best time to go to Barnstaple?

When is the best time to go to Barnstaple? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Barnstaple are June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are January, October, November and December
August is the best month for swimming

Annual weather in Barnstaple

For full information about the climate and weather in Barnstaple a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	41°F/47°F	5.2in	very bad weather	Barnstaple in january
February	41°F/49°F	4.1in	very bad weather	Barnstaple in february
March	41°F/50°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Barnstaple in march
April	45°F/56°F	2.6in	tolerable weather	Barnstaple in april
May	50°F/59°F	3.1in	tolerable weather	Barnstaple in may
June	56°F/65°F	3.8in	good weather	Barnstaple in june
July	59°F/67°F	3.8in	good weather	Barnstaple in july
August	58°F/67°F	4in	good weather	Barnstaple in august
September	54°F/65°F	3.1in	good weather	Barnstaple in september
October	52°F/59°F	4.5in	tolerable weather	Barnstaple in october
November	47°F/52°F	5.4in	bad weather	Barnstaple in november
December	45°F/50°F	5.6in	bad weather	Barnstaple in december

Weather and climate in Barnstaple

Barnstaple enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Barnstaple is 58°F (ranging from 47°F in january to 67°F in july). Annual rainfall is 48.2in, with a minimum of 2.6in in april and a maximum of 5.6in in december.

From january to march the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average and it rains in march about 3.4in.
In the month of april the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average and it rains about 13% of the time in april.
Between the months of may and october the climate is correct. By early evening, the temperature averages 54°F.
In the month of november the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and you can expect to have 5.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 50°F°C and, in december, 9 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Barnstaple

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Barnstaple: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Barnstaple

Find out when Barnstaple has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Barnstaple

Very low season in Barnstaple
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Barnstaple
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and November.
High season in Barnstaple
The number of visitors to Barnstaple is high in: May, June, September, October and December.
Peak season in Barnstaple
The largest number of tourists visiting Barnstaple is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Barnstaple month by month

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