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St Albans Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 84,561 · 274 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.1°C
Warmest month · July
20.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.1°C
Typical overnight low

St Albans has an average annual daytime high of 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.7°C1.1°CColdest
February6.4°C1.2°C
March9.3°C2.4°C
April12.1°C4.1°C
May15.8°C7.2°C
June19.0°C10.0°C
July20.6°C12.0°CWarmest
August20.4°C12.0°C
September17.9°C10.0°C
October13.8°C7.1°C
November9.1°C3.7°C
December6.8°C2.0°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
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is St Albans getting hotter?

Since 1900, St Albans'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 St Albans?

St Albans's average annual daytime high is 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.1°C.

What is the warmest month in St Albans?

July is the warmest month in St Albans, with typical daytime highs of 20.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for St Albans?

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

Is St Albans getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit St Albans?

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.