Somerset
7 to 20°C
temperature
2060 hours
sunshine per day
312 mm
rain
198 days
dry
162 days
rain
5 days
snow

Climate of Somerset

The region Somerset has a mediterranean climate. The summers are warm and dry, and the temperature is cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for Somerset is 13° degrees and there is about 311 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 159 days a year with an average humidity of 86% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 7°C and 20°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 3°C and 12°C
  • Rain: it rains 162 days and there is a total of approximately 312 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 5 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2060 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 7°C and 20°C
Warmest month: 20°C in July
Coldest month: 7°C in January
Night temperature: between 3°C and 12°C
Dry days: 198 days
Days with rain: 162 days
Days with snow: 5 days
Total rain sum: 312 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2060 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Somerset.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Somerset.

Climate table of Somerset

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Somerset. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Somerset might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 7 8 10 13 15 18 20 19 18 14 10 8
Night temp. (°C) 3 3 3 4 7 10 12 12 10 9 6 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 32 22 25 19 20 20 27 24 16 27 37 43
Days with rain 15 12 14 12 13 12 15 14 11 13 16 15
Days with snow 2 1 1 - - - - - - - - 1
Dry days 14 15 16 18 18 18 16 17 19 18 14 15
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 5 7 7 7 8 7 7 4 4 4
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 2

Best time to visit Somerset

For visiting Somerset, the best time to visit is June through September. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in the Somerset region is 20°C in July and the lowest is 7°C in January.

Climate of Somerset by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Somerset? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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