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

When is the best time to go to Colchester?

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

The best months for good weather in Colchester are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June, July and August
The best months for swimming are August and September

Annual weather in Colchester

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

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/45°F	3.1in	very bad weather	Colchester in january
February	40°F/47°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Colchester in february
March	41°F/50°F	2.2in	very bad weather	Colchester in march
April	45°F/56°F	1.9in	tolerable weather	Colchester in april
May	50°F/61°F	3.1in	good weather	Colchester in may
June	58°F/67°F	3.8in	good weather	Colchester in june
July	61°F/70°F	4.3in	good weather	Colchester in july
August	61°F/72°F	3.6in	good weather	Colchester in august
September	56°F/67°F	2.4in	good weather	Colchester in september
October	52°F/59°F	3.4in	tolerable weather	Colchester in october
November	47°F/52°F	2.8in	bad weather	Colchester in november
December	43°F/47°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Colchester in december

Weather and climate in Colchester

Colchester enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Colchester is 58°F (ranging from 45°F in january to 72°F in august). Annual rainfall is 36.5in, with a minimum of 1.9in in april and a maximum of 4.3in in july.

Between january and march the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 65°F and it rains about 2.2in each month.
Between april and july the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 61°F and it rains about 4.3in each month.
From august to september the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 83°F and it rains about 2.4in each month.
In the month of october the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C and it rains in october about 3.4in.
In november the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 49°F.
In the month of december the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 43°F and it rains about 3.4in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Colchester

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Colchester: 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 Colchester

Find out when Colchester 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 Colchester

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

Figure: Visitor index for Colchester month by month

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