Colchester, England Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 121,859 Elev. 29 m / 95 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Dry and warm, Colchester sees July highs of 72°F (22°C) and cool January lows of 36°F (2°C). Expect around 38 rainy days annually (23.1 in / 586 mm total), with 2 in (60 mm) of annual snowfall. Overcast skies are common, with only 85 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 69°F (21°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 22°C (72°F) high | 2°C (36°F) low |
| Feels like | -1°C (30°F) low | |
| Rain | 38 days | 586 mm (23.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 60 mm (2.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 85 sunny | 9 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.6 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 73
Feb 46
Mar 49
Apr 55
May 50
Jun 59
Jul 62
Aug 56
Sep 75
Oct 70
Nov 68
Dec Humidity (%)
87
Jan 85
Feb 77
Mar 75
Apr 72
May 71
Jun 72
Jul 71
Aug 76
Sep 82
Oct 87
Nov 87
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 39 km London Southend Airport (SEN)
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Hospital 2 km Oaks Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 43°F | 2°C 36°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | 37 mm1.4 in | 7 |
| February | 7°C 44°F | 3°C 38°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | 22 mm0.9 in | 3 |
| March | 11°C 51°F | 4°C 39°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 13 |
| April | 14°C 57°F | 7°C 44°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 12 |
| May | 17°C 62°F | 10°C 49°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 9 |
| June | 21°C 70°F | 14°C 57°F | 42 mm 1.7 in | — | 9 |
| July | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 59°F | 82 mm 3.2 in | — | 6 |
| August | 21°C 71°F | 15°C 58°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | — | 6 |
| September | 18°C 65°F | 12°C 54°F | 39 mm 1.5 in | — | 8 |
| October | 14°C 58°F | 10°C 50°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 2 |
| November | 11°C 52°F | 7°C 44°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | 1 mm0.1 in | 4 |
| December | 9°C 48°F | 6°C 42°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 12 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 9 | 2 |
| July | 6 | 4 |
| August | 6 | 1 |
| September | 8 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 1 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C 44°F | 5°C 41°F |
| February | 6°C 43°F | 5°C 42°F |
| March | 9°C 48°F | 8°C 46°F |
| April | 12°C 54°F | 11°C 52°F |
| May | 15°C 59°F | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 20°C 68°F | 18°C 64°F |
| July | 21°C 69°F | 20°C 67°F |
| August | 21°C 69°F | 19°C 66°F |
| September | 19°C 66°F | 16°C 61°F |
| October | 15°C 60°F | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 12°C 54°F | 10°C 50°F |
| December | 9°C 48°F | 8°C 46°F |