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Isle of Wight climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: June - Aug.
Shoulder season: April - May, Sep.
Crowdedness: 4 (Moderate tourist numbers)
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Many attractions, hotels, cafés and the Needles Pleasure Park close November to March, main season April to October
Cowes Week sailing regatta runs late July to early August: very busy, accommodation books out months ahead
Isle of Wight Festival takes place in June; ferries and hotels fill up that weekend
Average climate data for Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 8 8 9 12 14 17 19 19 18 15 11 9 19
Average minimum temperature (°C) 5 5 6 7 10 12 14 15 13 12 9 7 5
Average precipitation (mm) 44 41 30 24 24 31 32 38 30 51 63 59 468
Average rainfall days (days) 18 15 14 13 14 13 15 15 13 17 20 18 183
Average snowfall (mm) 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 18
Average snowfall days (days) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5
Average relative humidity (%) 82 83 81 80 82 83 82 82 80 82 82 83 82
Average wind speed (km/h) 25 25 23 18 18 18 17 18 20 23 25 26 21
Average daily daylight hours (h) 8 10 11 13 15 16 16 14 12 10 9 8 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 4 4 6 8 8 9 9 9 8 4 4 4 6
Average cloud coverage (%) 56 57 50 42 42 42 39 40 41 48 57 56 48
Average UV index 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 4

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Isle of Wight

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is August (18.9 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is February (8 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 13.3 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is August (14.9 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is February (4.8 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 9.5 °C.

Rainfall amount in Isle of Wight

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is November (63.4 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is May (23.7 mm). Over the whole year there are 467.8 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Isle of Wight

The month with the most days of rain is November (19.8 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is September (12.6 days). Over the whole year there are 182.5 days of rain on average.

Snowfall amount in Isle of Wight

The month with the most snowfall is November (6.9 mm). The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0 mm). Over the whole year there are 17.9 mm of snowfall on average.

Snowfall days in Isle of Wight

The month with the most days of snowfall is February (1.6 days). The months with the fewest days of snowfall are April, June, July, August, September and October (0 days). Over the whole year there are 5 days of snowfall on average.

Relative humidity in Isle of Wight

The month with the highest average relative humidity is June (82.8 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is April (79.5 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 81.7 %.

Wind speed in Isle of Wight

The windiest month, with the highest average wind speed, is December (26 km/h). The calmest month, with the lowest average wind speed, is July (17.5 km/h). The overall average wind speed over the whole year is 21.4 km/h.

Cloud coverage in Isle of Wight

The month with the cloudiest skies, so the highest cloud coverage, is November (57.2 %). The month with the clearest skies, so the lowest cloud coverage, is July (38.6 %). Over the whole year there is an average cloud coverage of 47.5 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Isle of Wight

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 16 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 8 h). Over the whole year there are 11.9 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is August (Average sunshine: 9.1 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is December (Average sunshine: 3.9 h). Over the whole year there are 6.4 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Isle of Wight

The months with the highest average UV index are June and July (UV index: 5). The months with the lowest average UV index are January and February (UV index: 2). Over the whole year the average UV index is 3.5.

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