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

When is the best time to go to Southampton?

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

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

Annual weather in Southampton

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

Month			Our opinion
January	41°F/47°F	4.2in	very bad weather	Southampton in january
February	41°F/49°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Southampton in february
March	41°F/52°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Southampton in march
April	45°F/58°F	2.4in	tolerable weather	Southampton in april
May	52°F/61°F	3.1in	good weather	Southampton in may
June	58°F/67°F	3.4in	good weather	Southampton in june
July	61°F/72°F	3.1in	good weather	Southampton in july
August	59°F/70°F	3.3in	good weather	Southampton in august
September	56°F/68°F	2.3in	good weather	Southampton in september
October	52°F/61°F	4.8in	good weather	Southampton in october
November	47°F/54°F	4.4in	bad weather	Southampton in november
December	43°F/49°F	4.7in	bad weather	Southampton in december

Weather and climate in Southampton

Southampton enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Southampton is 59°F (ranging from 47°F in january to 72°F in july). Annual rainfall is 41.8in, with a minimum of 2.3in in september and a maximum of 4.8in in october.

From january to february the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and it rains in february about 3.7in.
In the month of march the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 52°F and it rains in march about 2.6in.
Between the months of april and may the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 61°F as maximum temperature in may and you can expect to have 3.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
In june the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 67°F°C and it rains about 16% of the time in june.
Between the months of july and august the climate is okay. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in august and it rains about 3.3in each month.
In september the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 68°F°C and it rains about 2.3in each month.
In the month of october the climate is correct. It is for example 61°F as maximum temperature in october.
Between november and december the climate is not good. The temperature rises to 49°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Southampton

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

Find out when Southampton 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 Southampton

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

Figure: Visitor index for Southampton month by month

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