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Clacton-on-Sea Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 54,674 · 250 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.8°C
Warmest month · August
20.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.1°C
Typical overnight low

Clacton-on-Sea has an average annual daytime high of 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 20.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C2.1°CColdest
February6.3°C2.1°C
March8.8°C3.3°C
April11.3°C4.9°C
May15.0°C8.1°C
June18.2°C10.9°C
July19.9°C12.9°C
August20.1°C13.2°CWarmest
September17.9°C11.4°C
October14.1°C8.6°C
November9.6°C5.0°C
December7.2°C3.1°C

Temperature range across the year

0°6°11°17°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Clacton-on-Sea getting hotter?

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

9.5°10.1°10.8°11.5°12.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Clacton-on-Sea?

Clacton-on-Sea's average annual daytime high is 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 20.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Clacton-on-Sea?

August is the warmest month in Clacton-on-Sea, with typical daytime highs of 20.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Clacton-on-Sea?

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

Is Clacton-on-Sea getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Clacton-on-Sea has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Clacton-on-Sea?

June 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.