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Monthly climate in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cheltenham features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -9 °C (16 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 812 mm (32.0 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cheltenham enjoys an average of 2887 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 50 minutes to 16 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Cheltenham are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 18 °C (61 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (41 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cheltenham experiences 13 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 27 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(55°F)
Average high 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 5°C
(41°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Average low 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(39°F)
Mean minimum -3°C
(27°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -2°C
(30°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)
Minimum -5°C
(24°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom §

Cheltenham usually has the most precipitation in June, October and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 84 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cheltenham are January, April and September. On average, 52 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53 (2.1) 56 (2.2) 67 (2.6) 47 (1.8) 71 (2.8) 75 (3.0) 68 (2.7) 73 (2.9) 56 (2.2) 92 (3.6) 69 (2.7) 86 (3.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10 11 14 9 12 12 11 13 9 14 13 16

Monthly sunshine hours in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Cheltenham are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 2 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cheltenham: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 85 140 188 299 372 351 384 336 280 221 124 104
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 21m 9h 56m 11h 55m 13h 55m 15h 41m 16h 36m 16h 6m 14h 32m 12h 35m 10h 35m 8h 47m 7h 50m

Solar UV radiation in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom §

Cheltenham experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cheltenham UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 4 5 7 8 8 7 6 4 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Cheltenham. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Cheltenham's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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