Portsmouth and Southampton: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 8.8°C at the warmest and nights 3.2°C at the coolest.
• About 89 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 63 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 24 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 24 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 63 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 pavements: 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.

What to expect

• Days average 9.1°C at the warmest and nights 3.0°C at the coolest.
• About 64 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 83 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 53 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 53 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.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• 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.

What to expect

• Days average 11.5°C at the warmest and nights 4.3°C at the coolest.
• About 56 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 125 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 jumper 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.

What to expect

• Days average 14.7°C at the warmest and nights 6.1°C at the coolest.
• About 52 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 182 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 49 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 49 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 jumper 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.

What to expect

• Days average 18.0°C at the warmest and nights 9.2°C at the coolest.
• About 47 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 215 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 36 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 36 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper 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.

What to expect

• Days average 20.6°C at the warmest and nights 12.0°C at the coolest.
• About 57 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 212 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 30 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 30 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 12°C.
• 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.

What to expect

• Days average 22.6°C at the warmest and nights 13.9°C at the coolest.
• About 44 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 224 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 00 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 00 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.

What to expect

• Days average 22.5°C at the warmest and nights 14.0°C at the coolest.
• About 59 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 206 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 28 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 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, 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.

What to expect

• Days average 20.1°C at the warmest and nights 11.6°C at the coolest.
• About 60 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 152 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, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• 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.

What to expect

• Days average 15.9°C at the warmest and nights 9.2°C at the coolest.
• About 93 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 113 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 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 layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: 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.

What to expect

• Days average 12.0°C at the warmest and nights 5.7°C at the coolest.
• About 100 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 76 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 50 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 76 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 jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: 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.

What to expect

• Days average 9.3°C at the warmest and nights 3.5°C at the coolest.
• About 97 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 55 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 57 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 57 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 55 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 pavements: 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.