Swanage, England Climate
United Kingdom
Pop. 10,454 Elev. 5 m / 16 ft
TZ: Europe/London (UTC+1) ·
Swanage enjoys a mild climate with limited seasonal extremes, ranging from 43°F (6°C) in January to 66°F (19°C) in August. Precipitation occurs on roughly 59 days per year (33.1 in / 841 mm total). Overcast skies are common, with only 97 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 66°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 19°C (66°F) high | 6°C (43°F) low |
| Feels like | 4°C (40°F) low | |
| Rain | 59 days | 841 mm (33.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 97 sunny | 18 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 m/s (6.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
75
Jan 76
Feb 55
Mar 45
Apr 59
May 56
Jun 49
Jul 56
Aug 55
Sep 77
Oct 65
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 82
Feb 81
Mar 81
Apr 81
May 86
Jun 82
Jul 79
Aug 78
Sep 79
Oct 81
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 21 km Bournemouth Airport (BOH)
Ski resort 29 km Warmwell Snowsport Centre
National park 39 km Dorset AONB
Mountain peak
(1,513 m) 656 km La Banne d'Ordanche
Hospital 0 km Swanage Hospital
Hiking trail 2 km South West Coast Path (alternative route)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C 47°F | 6°C 43°F | 145 mm 5.7 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 4 |
| February | 8°C 47°F | 7°C 44°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 3 |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 7°C 45°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 13 |
| April | 12°C 53°F | 9°C 49°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 15 |
| May | 14°C 57°F | 12°C 53°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 10 |
| June | 16°C 61°F | 15°C 59°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | — | 8 |
| July | 19°C 66°F | 17°C 62°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 11 |
| August | 19°C 66°F | 17°C 63°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 11 |
| September | 17°C 63°F | 15°C 58°F | 99 mm 3.9 in | — | 11 |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 13°C 56°F | 97 mm 3.8 in | — | 2 |
| November | 13°C 55°F | 11°C 51°F | 100 mm 3.9 in | — | 7 |
| December | 11°C 52°F | 9°C 48°F | 133 mm 5.2 in | — | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 3 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 0 |
| April | 15 | 0 |
| May | 10 | 1 |
| June | 8 | 2 |
| July | 11 | 0 |
| August | 11 | 0 |
| September | 11 | 5 |
| October | 2 | 2 |
| November | 7 | 2 |
| December | 2 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C 51°F | 6°C 43°F |
| February | 9°C 48°F | 6°C 42°F |
| March | 9°C 49°F | 7°C 45°F |
| April | 11°C 53°F | 10°C 50°F |
| May | 14°C 57°F | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 17°C 62°F | 17°C 62°F |
| July | 19°C 66°F | 19°C 66°F |
| August | 19°C 66°F | 18°C 65°F |
| September | 19°C 66°F | 16°C 60°F |
| October | 17°C 62°F | 13°C 55°F |
| November | 14°C 58°F | 11°C 51°F |
| December | 12°C 54°F | 8°C 47°F |