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Bedford Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 86,658 · 292 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.1°C
Warmest month · July
20.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.3°C
Typical overnight low

Bedford has an average annual daytime high of 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.8°C1.3°CColdest
February6.5°C1.4°C
March9.3°C2.5°C
April12.1°C4.3°C
May15.8°C7.3°C
June19.0°C10.2°C
July20.6°C12.2°CWarmest
August20.5°C12.2°C
September18.1°C10.2°C
October13.9°C7.3°C
November9.1°C4.0°C
December6.9°C2.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°11°17°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bedford getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bedford's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.3°9.9°10.6°11.2°11.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bedford?

Bedford's average annual daytime high is 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Bedford?

July is the warmest month in Bedford, with typical daytime highs of 20.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bedford?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Bedford, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bedford getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bedford has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Bedford?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.