Exeter weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Exeter is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with August and September close behind. Exeter averages about 1,796 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 64 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Exeter?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Exeter is July, then August and September. The dullest month is February (0/100, 81 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Exeter?
Exeter isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,796 hours of sunshine a year. 71 Sunshine Score points separate July (71) from February (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 980 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 105 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 81 mm | 1 | 10° / 50°F |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 6° / 43°F | 77 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 7° / 45°F | 59 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| May | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 60 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| June | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 62 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 71 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 64 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 69 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 78 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 56 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 110 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 114 mm | 1 | 14° / 57°F |
| December | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 7° / 45°F | 114 mm | 0 | 12° / 54°F |
Sea temperature in Exeter by month
The sea off Exeter is warmest in September at around 18°C / 64°F, and coolest in January at 10°C / 50°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Exeter: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Exeter?
Exeter is a seaside town in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 18°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Exeter get a year?
Exeter gets about 1,796 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Exeter?
The sunniest time to visit Exeter is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Exeter?
February is the least sunny month in Exeter, scoring 0/100 with about 81 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Exeter?
The sea in Exeter ranges from about 10°C (January) to 18°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Exeter?
The typical midday UV index in Exeter peaks around 5 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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