Colchester, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Colchester's climate in short. Expect highs of 74°F (24°C) in July and 46°F (8°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 35°F (2°C). About 23 in (587 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 82% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 74°F(24°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 23 in(587 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 82%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Colchester
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 2.0 in (52 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Colchester weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 94% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 92% | 1.4 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 80% | 2.5 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 77% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 75% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 73% | 5.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 73% | 4.9 |
| AugAugustBest | 74°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 73% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 68°F(20°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 82% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 59°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 82% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 87% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 91% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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