Best year time to visit Shaftesbury

General weather information about Shaftesbury

Average annual temperature is 11.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 111 days

Number of rainy days: 254 days

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* Weather data for Shaftesbury United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Shaftesbury air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)12.513.213.216.221.727.324.823.828.721.714.513.5
Average daytime temperature (°C)7.79.49.712.317.222.519.219.921.215.810.49.8
Average temperature (°C)4.85.87.28.512.717.616.016.217.112.77.97.7
Average night temperature (°C)1.72.64.74.58.312.512.412.513.29.95.25.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-4.4-2.7-0.50.24.77.68.38.76.02.8-3.0-3.5

Shaftesbury monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.010.012.014.016.016.016.015.013.011.09.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.510.011.913.815.616.516.014.512.610.79.08.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.010.012.014.016.015.013.011.09.08.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)4.45.04.57.811.613.010.19.78.56.34.32.5
Precipitation (mm)98201299056471418577118128170
Sunny days131369161624108104
Rainy days181525211514292720232027
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Shaftesbury:

The best time to visit Shaftesbury during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.6(h)
  • June — 13.0(h)
  • July — 10.1(h)
  • August — 9.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Shaftesbury:

  • May — 15.6(h)
  • June — 16.5(h)
  • July — 16.0(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Shaftesbury is at

  • March — 129(mm)
  • July — 141(mm)
  • November — 128(mm)
  • December — 170(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Shaftesbury?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Shaftesbury.
    What is the weather like in Shaftesbury?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Shaftesbury by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Shaftesbury have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Shaftesbury throughout the year.