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Bath: month by month

Average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and daylight for each month, what to pack, and the bank holidays that can change crowds and prices. Averages are Met Office 1991-2020 figures, not a forecast.

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Bath climate by month

Warmest month: July (highs about 22°C). Coolest: January (about 8°C). Wettest: December (91 mm). Driest: June (55 mm).

Station: Bath, Beechen Cliff School. Mean daily maximum and minimum, rainfall, days with 1 mm or more, sunshine hours and day length.
MonthMax °CMin °CRain mmRain daysSun hoursDaylight
January8.02.28313568 h 20
February8.52.25711689 h 50
March10.93.5581012911 h 50
April14.05.1581016113 h 51
May17.17.8591019715 h 40
June20.010.6551019216 h 36
July21.812.7581021116 h 05
August21.612.6741119814 h 31
September19.110.4631014712 h 29
October14.97.9861210410 h 29
November11.24.98914678 h 46
December8.52.59114517 h 52

Source: Met Office, Bath, Beechen Cliff School, 1991-2020 averages (Open Government Licence v3.0). Daylight is calculated from the latitude of Bath for the 15th of each month.

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Choose a month for what to expect, what to pack and the bank holidays. Without JavaScript every month is listed below.

January in Bath

2–8°CTypical night to day
83 mmRain, 13 days
8 h 20Daylight
56 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 8.0°C at the warmest and nights 2.2°C at the coolest.
  • About 83 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 56 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 20 of daylight in the middle of the month.
  • This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

  • Short days (about 8 h 20 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
  • Averaging about 56 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
  • Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
  • A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Jan

  • Fri, Jan 1, 2027: New Year’s Day
  • Mon, Jan 3, 2028: New Year’s Day

February in Bath

2–9°CTypical night to day
57 mmRain, 11 days
9 h 50Daylight
68 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 8.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.2°C at the coolest.
  • About 57 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 68 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 9 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
  • Averaging about 68 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
  • Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Feb

No bank holidays in England in February for the next two years.

March in Bath

4–11°CTypical night to day
58 mmRain, 10 days
11 h 50Daylight
129 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 10.9°C at the warmest and nights 3.5°C at the coolest.
  • About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 129 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 11 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

  • A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Mar

  • Fri, Mar 26, 2027: Good Friday
  • Mon, Mar 29, 2027: Easter Monday

April in Bath

5–14°CTypical night to day
58 mmRain, 10 days
13 h 51Daylight
161 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 14.0°C at the warmest and nights 5.1°C at the coolest.
  • About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 161 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 13 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

  • A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Apr

  • Fri, Apr 14, 2028: Good Friday
  • Mon, Apr 17, 2028: Easter Monday

May in Bath

8–17°CTypical night to day
59 mmRain, 10 days
15 h 40Daylight
197 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 17.1°C at the warmest and nights 7.8°C at the coolest.
  • About 59 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 197 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 40 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Long days (about 15 h 40 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

  • Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in May

  • Mon, May 3, 2027: Early May bank holiday
  • Mon, May 31, 2027: Spring bank holiday
  • Mon, May 1, 2028: Early May bank holiday
  • Mon, May 29, 2028: Spring bank holiday

June in Bath

11–20°CTypical night to day
55 mmRain, 10 days
16 h 36Daylight
192 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 20.0°C at the warmest and nights 10.6°C at the coolest.
  • About 55 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
  • Expect about 192 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 36 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Long days (about 16 h 36 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes.
  • One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 11°C.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Jun

No bank holidays in England in June for the next two years.

July in Bath

13–22°CTypical night to day
58 mmRain, 10 days
16 h 05Daylight
211 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 21.8°C at the warmest and nights 12.7°C at the coolest.
  • About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 211 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 05 of daylight in the middle of the month.
  • This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

  • Long days (about 16 h 05 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes.
  • One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 13°C.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Jul

No bank holidays in England in July for the next two years.

August in Bath

13–22°CTypical night to day
74 mmRain, 11 days
14 h 31Daylight
198 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 21.6°C at the warmest and nights 12.6°C at the coolest.
  • About 74 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 198 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 14 h 31 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes.
  • One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 13°C.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Aug

  • Mon, Aug 30, 2027: Summer bank holiday
  • Mon, Aug 28, 2028: Summer bank holiday

September in Bath

10–19°CTypical night to day
63 mmRain, 10 days
12 h 29Daylight
147 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 19.1°C at the warmest and nights 10.4°C at the coolest.
  • About 63 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 147 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 12 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

  • Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Sep

No bank holidays in England in September for the next two years.

October in Bath

8–15°CTypical night to day
86 mmRain, 12 days
10 h 29Daylight
104 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 14.9°C at the warmest and nights 7.9°C at the coolest.
  • About 86 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 104 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 10 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

  • A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
  • A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Oct

No bank holidays in England in October for the next two years.

November in Bath

5–11°CTypical night to day
89 mmRain, 14 days
8 h 46Daylight
67 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 11.2°C at the warmest and nights 4.9°C at the coolest.
  • About 89 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 67 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 46 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Short days (about 8 h 46 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
  • Averaging about 67 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

  • A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
  • A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Nov

No bank holidays in England in November for the next two years.

December in Bath

3–9°CTypical night to day
91 mmRain, 14 days
7 h 52Daylight
51 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 8.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.5°C at the coolest.
  • About 91 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
  • Expect about 51 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 52 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Short days (about 7 h 52 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
  • Averaging about 51 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
  • Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
  • A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
  • Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

Bank holidays (public holidays) in Dec

  • Fri, Dec 25, 2026: Christmas Day
  • Mon, Dec 28, 2026: Boxing Day
  • Mon, Dec 27, 2027: Christmas Day
  • Tue, Dec 28, 2027: Boxing Day

Holidays and busy periods

Bank holidays (public holidays) for England come from GOV.UK, listed for the next two years in each month above. Many Britons travel on bank holiday weekends, so book transport and rooms early.

School vacations are set by each local council, so we do not list dates here. Check School term and holiday dates (GOV.UK).

From our Bath guide

Bath works all year. Summer and holiday periods are busiest around the Abbey and the Roman Baths.

  • Spring (March to May): Gardens and parks such as Parade Gardens and Prior Park start to bloom, with fewer crowds than summer.
  • Summer (June to August): Long days for walks on the Skyline and along the canal. Book rooms and popular attractions ahead.
  • Fall (September to November): Good light on the stone terraces and quieter streets once the summer holidays end.
  • Winter (December to February): Short days, but the spa pool, museums and cozy pubs come into their own.

We do not publish crowd or price seasonality: none of the sources used for this page states it.

How we work this out

  • Temperatures, rainfall, rain days and sunshine are the Met Office 1991-2020 monthly averages for one weather station (Bath, Beechen Cliff School). They describe a typical month, not a forecast. We never call a live weather service for this page.
  • Packing: warm coat below 10°C highs, warm jacket below 15°C, light layers below 20°C. A full waterproof when a month has 12 or more days with 1 mm of rain or at least 80 mm; a light waterproof from 9 days; sunscreen and a hat from May to September. Shoes with grip when typical nights are 3°C or colder.
  • Daylight is the astronomical day length, including the usual allowance for atmospheric refraction, on the 15th of the month at the latitude of Bath.

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