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Norwich Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 177,636 · 225 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.9°C
Warmest month · August
20.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.0°C
Typical overnight low

Norwich has an average annual daytime high of 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 20.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.6°C1.0°CColdest
February6.3°C1.0°C
March9.0°C2.3°C
April11.5°C4.0°C
May15.2°C7.2°C
June18.5°C9.9°C
July20.2°C11.8°C
August20.3°C12.0°CWarmest
September18.1°C10.2°C
October14.2°C7.4°C
November9.3°C3.9°C
December6.9°C2.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°11°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.2°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 Norwich getting hotter?

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

9.1°9.7°10.4°11.1°11.7°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 Norwich?

Norwich's average annual daytime high is 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 20.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Norwich?

August is the warmest month in Norwich, with typical daytime highs of 20.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Norwich?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Norwich, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Norwich getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Norwich?

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.