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Devon: 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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Haytor Rocks, a granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, under a cloudy sky
Haytor Rocks, a granite tor on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, under a cloudy skyPhoto: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0
Rougemont Gardens, Exeter
Outdoors: Rougemont GardensPhoto: Simon Cobb, CC0
Exeter Cathedral, Exeter
Under a roof: Exeter CathedralPhoto: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5

For a dry day and a wet one: photos from our guide, with where to find each place.

Devon climate by month

Warmest month: July (highs about 21°C). Coolest: January (about 10°C). Wettest: October (102 mm). Driest: July (46 mm).

Station: Teignmouth. Mean daily maximum and minimum, rainfall, days with 1 mm or more, sunshine hours and day length.
MonthMax °CMin °CRain mmRain daysSun hoursDaylight
January9.74.29713648 h 26
February9.73.87311879 h 54
March11.25.0671012811 h 51
April13.46.5611018613 h 48
May16.29.154921615 h 35
June19.011.855822016 h 28
July21.113.746722015 h 59
August21.013.862920014 h 27
September19.011.957816212 h 28
October15.79.61021311410 h 32
November12.56.69813818 h 51
December10.34.610113597 h 58

Source: Met Office, Teignmouth, 1991-2020 averages (Open Government Licence v3.0). Daylight is calculated from the latitude of Devon for the 15th of each month. Teignmouth is a coastal station between Exeter and Torbay. The 1991-2020 table for Exeter Airport leaves out days of rain, so Teignmouth, which publishes every column, is used. Dartmoor and Exmoor are higher, colder and wetter, and Plymouth and the north coast differ too.

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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 Devon

4–10°CTypical night to day
97 mmRain, 13 days
8 h 26Daylight
64 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 9.7°C at the warmest and nights 4.2°C at the coolest.
  • About 97 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 64 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 26 of daylight in the middle of the month.
  • This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

  • Short days (about 8 h 26 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
  • Averaging about 64 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.
  • 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 Devon

4–10°CTypical night to day
73 mmRain, 11 days
9 h 54Daylight
87 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 9.7°C at the warmest and nights 3.8°C at the coolest.
  • About 73 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 87 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 54 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 9 h 54 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 coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
  • 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 Devon

5–11°CTypical night to day
67 mmRain, 10 days
11 h 51Daylight
128 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 11.2°C at the warmest and nights 5.0°C at the coolest.
  • About 67 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 128 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 11 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 Mar

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

April in Devon

7–13°CTypical night to day
61 mmRain, 10 days
13 h 48Daylight
186 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 13.4°C at the warmest and nights 6.5°C at the coolest.
  • About 61 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 186 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 48 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 13 h 48 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 Devon

9–16°CTypical night to day
54 mmRain, 9 days
15 h 35Daylight
216 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 16.2°C at the warmest and nights 9.1°C at the coolest.
  • About 54 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 216 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 35 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Long days (about 15 h 35 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 packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
  • 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 Devon

12–19°CTypical night to day
55 mmRain, 8 days
16 h 28Daylight
220 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 19.0°C at the warmest and nights 11.8°C at the coolest.
  • About 55 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 220 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 28 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Long days (about 16 h 28 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 packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
  • 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 Devon

14–21°CTypical night to day
46 mmRain, 7 days
15 h 59Daylight
220 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 21.1°C at the warmest and nights 13.7°C at the coolest.
  • About 46 mm of rain falls over roughly 7 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
  • Expect about 220 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 59 of daylight in the middle of the month.
  • This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

  • Long days (about 15 h 59 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes.
  • A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
  • 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 Devon

14–21°CTypical night to day
62 mmRain, 9 days
14 h 27Daylight
200 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 21.0°C at the warmest and nights 13.8°C at the coolest.
  • About 62 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 200 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 27 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 14 h 27 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.
  • A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 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 Devon

12–19°CTypical night to day
57 mmRain, 8 days
12 h 28Daylight
162 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 19.0°C at the warmest and nights 11.9°C at the coolest.
  • About 57 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 162 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 28 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 12 h 28 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 packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
  • 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 Devon

10–16°CTypical night to day
102 mmRain, 13 days
10 h 32Daylight
114 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 15.7°C at the warmest and nights 9.6°C at the coolest.
  • About 102 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
  • Expect about 114 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 32 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • About 10 h 32 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 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 Oct

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

November in Devon

7–13°CTypical night to day
98 mmRain, 13 days
8 h 51Daylight
81 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 12.5°C at the warmest and nights 6.6°C at the coolest.
  • About 98 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 81 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Short days (about 8 h 51 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.

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 (13 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 Devon

5–10°CTypical night to day
101 mmRain, 13 days
7 h 58Daylight
59 hSunshine in the month

What to expect

  • Days average 10.3°C at the warmest and nights 4.6°C at the coolest.
  • About 101 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
  • Expect about 59 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 58 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

  • Short days (about 7 h 58 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
  • Averaging about 59 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 (13 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 Devon guide

Many attractions change their hours with the seasons, and some close in winter. These notes come from the attractions' own pages; check before you go.

  • Spring (March to May): Seasonal places start to reopen: the Golden Hind in Brixham from February half term, and The Box's Elizabethan House in Plymouth in spring. Tinside Lido opens in May.
  • Summer (June to August): Tinside Lido is open, and the Exmoor Coaster open-top bus runs along the coast road every day in summer, according to Visit Lynton & Lynmouth.
  • Autumn (September to October): Widecombe Fair is held in Widecombe-in-the-Moor on the second Tuesday of September. Tinside Lido closes at the end of September.
  • Winter (November to February): The National Trust's Lydford Gorge and Finch Foundry close for the winter, and Babbacombe Cliff Railway closes for maintenance. Torbay's Bay of Lights runs over Christmas.

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 (Teignmouth). 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 Devon.

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