ClimateAverages

Plymouth Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 247,297 · 108 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.4°C
Warmest month · August
19.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
2.6°C
Typical overnight low

Plymouth has an average annual daytime high of 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 19.3°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 2.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.9°C2.8°C
February8.0°C2.6°CColdest
March9.9°C3.7°C
April12.0°C5.0°C
May14.9°C7.6°C
June17.7°C10.3°C
July19.2°C12.0°C
August19.3°C12.2°CWarmest
September17.5°C10.8°C
October14.5°C8.6°C
November10.9°C5.5°C
December9.0°C4.0°C

Temperature range across the year

1°6°11°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1756
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Plymouth getting hotter?

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

9.8°10.4°11.1°11.7°12.4°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 Plymouth?

Plymouth's average annual daytime high is 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 19.3°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 2.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Plymouth?

August is the warmest month in Plymouth, with typical daytime highs of 19.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Plymouth?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Plymouth, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Plymouth getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Plymouth?

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.