Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rackheath features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 762 mm (30.0 inches) and receives 145 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Rackheath enjoys an average of 3331 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 40 minutes to 16 hours 47 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Rackheath are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 18 °C (60 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 7 °C (42 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rackheath experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 5 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Mean maximum | 12°C (53°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Average high | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Average low | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean minimum | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Minimum | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Rackheath, England, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Rackheath usually has the most precipitation in August, October and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 86 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Rackheath are January, April and May. On average, 45 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51 (2.0) | 61 (2.4) | 56 (2.2) | 30 (1.2) | 53 (2.1) | 69 (2.7) | 65 (2.6) | 81 (3.2) | 65 (2.6) | 87 (3.4) | 55 (2.1) | 90 (3.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Rackheath are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 42 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Rackheath: January, February and December receive an average of 3 hours 56 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 94 | 152 | 235 | 354 | 424 | 404 | 431 | 401 | 318 | 246 | 155 | 110 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 12m | 9h 52m | 11h 54m | 13h 59m | 15h 49m | 16h 47m | 16h 16m | 14h 37m | 12h 36m | 10h 32m | 8h 40m | 7h 40m |
Rackheath 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 Rackheath UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |