When is the best time to go to Plymouth

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Plymouth, Montserrat. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Plymouth weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Plymouth are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Plymouth January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 106mm 8.1hrs 12hrs

January in Plymouth is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Plymouth.

January is in the winter in Plymouth and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Plymouth with around 106mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in January »

February

Plymouth February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 65mm 8.1hrs 12.3hrs

February in Plymouth is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plymouth, with some very good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Plymouth and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Plymouth with around 65mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in February »

March

Plymouth March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 72mm 8.5hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in Plymouth is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plymouth, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Plymouth and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Plymouth with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in March »

April

Plymouth April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 92mm 8.6hrs 13.2hrs

Plymouth's weather in April is typically hot, humid and a little damp in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Plymouth, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

April is in the spring in Plymouth and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Plymouth with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in April »

May

Plymouth May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 138mm 8.2hrs 13.7hrs

May is a wet, humid month in Plymouth and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Plymouth and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Plymouth with around 138mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in May »

June

Plymouth June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 133mm 8.3hrs 12hrs

Hot, humid and wet weather often prevails in Plymouth during the month of June

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Plymouth and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Plymouth with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in June »

July

Plymouth July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 166mm 8.5hrs 12.3hrs

July in Plymouth is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Plymouth and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 166mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in July »

August

Plymouth August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 181mm 8.5hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in Plymouth is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Plymouth and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in August »

September

Plymouth September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 203mm 7.9hrs 13.2hrs

Plymouth's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Plymouth and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in September »

October

Plymouth October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 167mm 7.7hrs 13.7hrs

October is a wet, humid month in Plymouth and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Plymouth and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 167mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in October »

November

Plymouth November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 162mm 7.6hrs 12hrs

November in Plymouth is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Plymouth and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 162mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in November »

December

Plymouth December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 120mm 7.5hrs 12.3hrs

December in Plymouth is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Plymouth for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Plymouth and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 120mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Plymouth weather in December »

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Plymouth weather stats

Plymouth weather statistics
Hottest month: August 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 65mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: January 8.1hrs
Coldest month: February 26.7°C 80.1°F
Wettest month: September 203mm 8ins
Warmest sea: September 29°C 84.2°F
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