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Ipswich Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 143,767 · 257 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.3°C
Warmest month · August
20.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Ipswich has an average annual daytime high of 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 20.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C0.6°CColdest
February6.6°C0.7°C
March9.3°C1.9°C
April12.0°C3.6°C
May15.8°C6.8°C
June19.0°C9.6°C
July20.7°C11.6°C
August20.7°C11.7°CWarmest
September18.4°C9.9°C
October14.4°C7.0°C
November9.6°C3.5°C
December7.2°C1.6°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
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Ipswich getting hotter?

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

9.0°9.7°10.3°11.0°11.6°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 Ipswich?

Ipswich's average annual daytime high is 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 20.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Ipswich?

August is the warmest month in Ipswich, with typical daytime highs of 20.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ipswich?

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

Is Ipswich getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Ipswich?

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.