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Best time to visit the United Kingdom
The best time to visit the United Kingdom is June, when its destinations average a travel score of 64 out of 100.
The climate in the United Kingdom through the year
When to go
No month reaches an average score of 65 across the 43 destinations Eddigo covers in the United Kingdom. June comes closest with 64 out of 100. Daytime highs in June range from 16°C in Portrush to 23°C in London. The lowest average is in January (14), with daytime highs around 8°C.
Where in the country
In June, the highest scores are in Ventnor (80), Sandown (80) and Bognor Regis (79), while Portrush scores 37. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- June: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Sheffield and 25 more
- July: Edinburgh, Liverpool, Eastbourne, Rhyl, New Quay and 8 more
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, London is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 16°C) and Portrush the coolest (12°C). Fairbourne gets the most precipitation, about 1,790 mm a year, and Hopton on Sea the least, about 630 mm. The warmest sea is at Bognor Regis: 19°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, the United Kingdom averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 6–9° | 10° | 95 mm | London 18 · Brent 18 · Reading 18 |
| February | 19 | 7–10° | 10° | 78 mm | Ventnor 26 · Sandown 26 · London 25 |
| March | 23 | 9–12° | 9° | 71 mm | Sandown 32 · Eastbourne 31 · Bognor Regis 31 |
| April | 37 | 11–16° | 10° | 56 mm | London 52 · Brent 50 · Reading 49 |
| May | 47 | 13–19° | 13° | 66 mm | London 67 · Brent 64 · Reading 61 |
| June | 64 | 16–23° | 16° | 65 mm | Ventnor 80 · Sandown 80 · Bognor Regis 79 |
| July | 63 | 17–24° | 18° | 78 mm | Sandown 79 · Bognor Regis 78 · Ventnor 78 |
| August | 62 | 17–24° | 19° | 84 mm | Ventnor 76 · Sandown 76 · Bognor Regis 75 |
| September | 58 | 16–20° | 18° | 79 mm | London 74 · Brent 74 · Reading 73 |
| October | 29 | 13–16° | 16° | 114 mm | London 42 · Eastbourne 42 · Bognor Regis 41 |
| November | 15 | 9–12° | 14° | 107 mm | Bognor Regis 22 · Sandown 22 · London 21 |
| December | 15 | 7–10° | 12° | 106 mm | London 21 · Brent 21 · Eastbourne 20 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.