Best time to visit Barnstaple

Q: When is the best time to visit Barnstaple?

The best time to visit Barnstaple is May, June and July based on the following average weather conditions. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Barnstaple?

The hottest time of year in Barnstaple is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 19°C.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Barnstaple?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Barnstaple with 139mm on average. There are normally 20 days in December with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Barnstaple?

The sunniest time of year in Barnstaple is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 42% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Barnstaple?

The best time to visit Barnstaple is May, June and July based on the following average weather conditions.

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Which is the hottest month in Barnstaple?

The hottest time of year in Barnstaple is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 66°F.

Which month has the most rain in Barnstaple?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Barnstaple with 5.5 inches on average. There are normally 20 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Barnstaple?

The sunniest time of year in Barnstaple is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 42% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for England (Barnstaple) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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