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Swindon Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 155,432 · 245 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.9°C
Warmest month · July
20.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.9°C
Typical overnight low

Swindon has an average annual daytime high of 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C0.9°CColdest
February6.5°C1.0°C
March9.2°C2.2°C
April12.0°C3.9°C
May15.6°C6.8°C
June18.7°C9.8°C
July20.2°C11.6°CWarmest
August19.9°C11.6°C
September17.5°C9.6°C
October13.6°C6.8°C
November9.1°C3.5°C
December7.0°C1.9°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
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Swindon getting hotter?

Since 1900, Swindon's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

8.9°9.5°10.2°10.8°11.4°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 Swindon?

Swindon's average annual daytime high is 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Swindon?

July is the warmest month in Swindon, with typical daytime highs of 20.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Swindon?

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

Is Swindon getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Swindon has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Swindon?

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.