Colchester

What is the climate like in Colchester?

The best time to visit Colchester is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (7.1/10). Colchester is warmest in August, when daily highs average 70°F (21°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 37°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 30 in (753 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in August (7.1/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 70°F (21°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 37°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (3.1 in (78 mm))
• Driest monthApril (1.7 in (42 mm))
• Annual precipitation30 in (753 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromEast Bergholt, 11 km away (1959-2026)