Weather in Southampton

Best time to visit

Thanks to its sheltered location, Southampton is one of the sunniest cities in the UK. The best time to visit is between May and September - average summer temperatures peak around 22°C (72°F). Rain can occur year round, but is typically highest in the autumn months of October and November. January brings the coldest temperatures - the mercury can drop to around 3°C (37°F).

Night

Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sun
Clear
Clear skies
1
9
°C
0.5mm
4
se
64%
1,016mb
Good
Mon
Clear
Clear skies
2
0
°C
0.5mm
8
sw
63%
1,012mb
Good
Tue
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
1
7
°C
0.6mm
12
wsw
77%
1,015mb
Good
Wed
Clear
Clear skies
1
5
°C
0.1mm
9
wsw
77%
1,021mb
Good
Thu
Clear
Clear skies
1
4
°C
0.1mm
11
sw
84%
1,017mb
Good
Fri
Clear
Clear skies
1
4
°C
0.1mm
11
wnw
66%
1,012mb
Good
Sat
Clear
Clear skies
1
3
°C
0mm
8
nw
73%
1,017mb
Good
Sun
Partly Cloudy Day
Partly cloudy skies
1
1
°C
0mm
2
ne
55%
1,026mb
Good
Mon
Partly Cloudy Day
Partly cloudy skies
1
1
°C
0mm
9
w
66%
1,021mb
Good
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
  • Poor - between 1km and 4km
  • Moderate - between 4km and 10km
  • Good - between 10km and 20km
  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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