Best time to visit Bath
Month-by-month weather averages for Bath.
Bath, England, United Kingdom
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4 °C / 45 °F | 2.4 °C / 36 °F | 69 mm / 2.7 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 8.2 °C / 47 °F | 2.9 °C / 37 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 10.3 °C / 51 °F | 3.7 °C / 39 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 13.4 °C / 56 °F | 5.3 °C / 42 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | good month |
| May | 16.3 °C / 61 °F | 8.4 °C / 47 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | good month |
| June | 19.3 °C / 67 °F | 11.3 °C / 52 °F | 62 mm / 2.5 in | good month |
| July | 21.1 °C / 70 °F | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| August | 20.2 °C / 68 °F | 12.9 °C / 55 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| September | 18.3 °C / 65 °F | 10.8 °C / 51 °F | 60 mm / 2.3 in | good month |
| October | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 8.6 °C / 47 °F | 79 mm / 3.1 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 10.5 °C / 51 °F | 5.3 °C / 42 °F | 78 mm / 3.1 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 8.3 °C / 47 °F | 3.7 °C / 39 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- April–September
Bath's cold, wet winters (Oct-Mar) are poor for exploring on foot, and even its mildest, sunniest months (Apr-Sep) are held to good rather than best by rain that concentrates in the afternoon.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, days with heavy rain 0.7 days, average daily low 5.3 °C / 42 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.3 °C / 51 °F, average daily high 13.4 °C / 56 °F, wet days 10.1 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 49%.
Also on: Bath Comedy Festival, Bath Rugby season, Spring blossom in city parks.
Watch out for: Easter visitor boom.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 66%, feels like (high) 14.1 °C / 57 °F, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, average daily high 16.3 °C / 61 °F, average daily low 8.4 °C / 47 °F, relative humidity 77%.
Against: wet days 12 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 49%.
Also on: Bath Festival, Bath Rugby season, Spring blossom in city parks.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.3 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 66%, precipitation 62 mm / 2.5 in, average daily low 11.3 °C / 52 °F, relative humidity 77%.
Against: wet days 11 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 46%.
Also on: Bath Fringe Festival, Cricket season.
Watch out for: School summer holiday crowding.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.1 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 21.1 °C / 70 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, average daily low 13.2 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: wet days 11.7 days, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 50%.
Also on: Cricket season.
Watch out for: School summer holiday crowding.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.9 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 20.2 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 64%, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, average daily low 12.9 °C / 55 °F.
Against: wet days 10.7 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 51%, relative humidity 79%.
Also on: Bath Bike, Cricket season.
Watch out for: School summer holiday crowding.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 18.3 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 61%, wet days 9.9 days, average daily low 10.8 °C / 51 °F.
Against: relative humidity 82%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, share of rain falling in the daytime 45%.
Also on: Bathscape Walking Festival, Children's Literature Festival, Great Bath Feast, Jane Austen Festival.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Glencoe Mountain Resort, 604 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 3.6 °C | 4.2 °C | 6.4 °C | 10.3 °C | 14.1 °C | 18 °C | 20.1 °C | 18.9 °C | 16.6 °C | 12.4 °C | 7.5 °C | 4.7 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.9 days | 1.2 days | 1.2 days | 0.7 days | 2 days | 1.6 days | 1.6 days | 2 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 1.9 days | 2.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 11 pm | 2 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 8 am | 8 am | 8 am |
| Sunshine per day | 4 h | 5.1 h | 7.1 h | 9.5 h | 10.3 h | 11 h | 10.9 h | 9.3 h | 7.8 h | 5.6 h | 4.5 h | 3.6 h |
| Relative humidity | 88% | 85% | 80% | 76% | 77% | 77% | 76% | 79% | 82% | 86% | 88% | 89% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 6.4 µg/m³ | 5.9 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 10.3 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- New Year celebrations
31 December–1 January
- Bath Rugby season
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
- Valentine's Day romance
February
- Bath Bach Fest
February
- Spring blossom in city parks
March, April and May
- Bath Half Marathon
March
- Bath Comedy Festival
April
- Bath Festival
May
- Bath Fringe Festival
June
- Cricket season
June, July and August
- Bath Bike
August
- Great Bath Feast
September
- Jane Austen Festival
September
- Bathscape Walking Festival
September
- Children's Literature Festival
September
- FilmBath Festival
21 October–15 November
- Bath Society of Artists Annual Exhibition
October
- Autumn leaf displays
October and November
- Bonfire Night fireworks
4–6 November
- Bath Mozart Fest
November
- Remembrance Day silence
11 November
- Bath Christmas Market and festivities
December
- Shoppers Carols
December
- Pantomime at Christmas
December
Worth knowing before you go
- Christmas and New Year retail closures
January and December
- Valentine's Day price spike
February
- Easter visitor boom
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- School summer holiday crowding
June, July and August
- Pre-Christmas UK travel congestion
December
- Boxing Day sales crowds
26 December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Bath
Less than 1 km away