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Climate - Wight (England)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Wight, where it's located


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The climate of the Isle of Wight is oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
However, the south coast of England, where the Isle of Wight is located, has a mild and sunny microclimate, compared to the rest of Great Britain.
Wight is a small island located a short distance from the south coast of England, beyond the strait called The Solent. However, it is the largest island in England, and the third largest in the United Kingdom after the two main islands (Great Britain and Ireland).
Winter is not very cold, but the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. The rains are frequent.
Snow is rare, but can occasionally occur. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -2/-3 °C (27/28 °F °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values. At St Catherine's Point, the southernmost point of the island, the temperature reached -8 °C (17.5 °F) in February 1985, to -8.5 °C (16.5 °F) in January 1987, to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in February 1991, and to -5 °C (23 °F) in December 2010.
In summer, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in winter.
Due to its coastal location, Wight is a little more sheltered from the heat waves that can sometimes affect the south east of England. However, hot periods cannot be ruled out, usually of short duration. The temperature reached 30 °C (86 °F) in June 1976 and 28.5 °C (83.5 °F) on other occasions.
In Shanklin, located on the southeastern coast of the island, the average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 17.2 °C (63 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Shanklin - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January486.2394743.1
February385.9384742.6
March4107.4405145.3
April6139.4435548.9
May91612.3486154.2
June111814.9536558.9
July142017566962.7
August142117.2576962.9
September121815.3546559.5
October101512.4505954.4
November7129.1445348.4
December596.9404944.4
Year8.214.211.246.857.652

Precipitation amounts to 870 millimeters (34.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 115 mm (4.5 in) in the wettest (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Shanklin - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1054.113
February75311
March602.410
April552.29
May5028
June552.28
July5028
August652.68
September702.89
October1154.513
November1204.714
December1204.714
Year94037124

On average, there are around 1,925 sunshine hours per year: we are at the highest levels in Britain. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Shanklin - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January2.570
February3.595
March4.5140
April7210
May8250
June8.5255
July8.5270
August7.5240
September6180
October4125
November385
December265
Year5.31925

The sea temperature ranges between 8 °C (46 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F). So, it never becomes warm for swimming. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Shanklin - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January9.549
February8.547
March8.547
April9.549
May1152
June13.556
July15.560
August1762
September1762
October15.560
November13.556
December11.553
Year12.654.7

Wight

Best Time


The best time to visit the Isle of Wight is the summer, from June to August, since it is the warmest of the year, although even in this season, it's better to bring a sweatshirt, a light jacket and an umbrella. The month of June is a bit cooler, so you may prefer July and August. September is a good month as well: it's a bit rainier than the summer months, but the temperatures are still pleasant, especially in the first part.
As previously mentioned, the sea is very cool even in summer, however, on sunny days, when the breeze is not too cool, you can sunbathe.


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