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Lowestoft Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 71,479 · 228 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.3°C
Warmest month · August
19.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
2.4°C
Typical overnight low

Lowestoft has an average annual daytime high of 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 19.0°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 2.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.3°C2.5°C
February6.3°C2.4°CColdest
March8.0°C3.5°C
April10.0°C5.1°C
May13.3°C8.2°C
June16.5°C11.0°C
July18.4°C13.1°C
August19.0°C13.7°CWarmest
September17.6°C12.2°C
October14.2°C9.4°C
November10.2°C5.7°C
December7.8°C3.6°C

Temperature range across the year

0°6°11°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1762
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Lowestoft getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lowestoft's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.3°10.0°10.7°11.4°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 Lowestoft?

Lowestoft's average annual daytime high is 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 19.0°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 2.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Lowestoft?

August is the warmest month in Lowestoft, with typical daytime highs of 19.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lowestoft?

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

Is Lowestoft getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lowestoft has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Lowestoft?

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.