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On the climate data, the best time to visit Bath is May – September, scoring up to 85/100 with highs around 66°F (19°C) and 2.0 in (50 mm) of rain in September. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 45°F to 71°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 32.0 in (812 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 45°F7°C | 46°F8°C | 50°F10°C | 56°F13°C | 62°F17°C | 67°F20°C | 71°F22°C | 71°F21°C | 66°F19°C | 59°F15°C | 51°F11°C | 46°F8°C |
| Avg low | 36°F2°C | 36°F2°C | 37°F3°C | 41°F5°C | 46°F8°C | 52°F11°C | 55°F13°C | 55°F13°C | 51°F10°C | 47°F8°C | 41°F5°C | 38°F3°C |
| Rain | 3.0 in76 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.0 in50 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 2.7 in69 mm | 2.8 in72 mm | 2.0 in50 mm | 3.3 in83 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 3.3 in84 mm |
| Humidity | 94% | 92% | 88% | 84% | 82% | 80% | 78% | 80% | 82% | 88% | 93% | 95% |
| Cloud | 80% | 79% | 75% | 69% | 70% | 71% | 70% | 73% | 70% | 76% | 81% | 82% |
| Comfort | 47 | 50 | 58 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 85 | 71 | 55 | 47 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 83 m (272 ft), close to Bath's own ~34 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 45–46°F (7–8°C), and nights reach 36°F (2°C). It's the wettest season, with about 8.7 in (220 mm) of rain, 27% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 48/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 50°F highs in March to 62°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 6.7 in (170 mm) of rain, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 37°F (3°C). May is among the best-scoring months (season average 70/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 67–71°F (20–22°C). About 8.0 in (203 mm) of rain falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 52°F (11°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
Temperatures slide from 66°F highs in September to 51°F by November. About 8.6 in (219 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 41°F (5°C). September is among the best-scoring months (season average 70/100).
By comfort score: 5 Great, 2 Good and 5 Fair. Great months: May – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Bath is May – September, scoring up to 85/100 with highs around 66°F (19°C) and 2.0 in (50 mm) of rain in September. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 3.4 in (86 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 2.0 in (50 mm). The yearly total is around 32.0 in (812 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 36°F (2°C) and highs of 46°F (8°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 71°F (22°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 79%, and highs peak around 71°F (22°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
Not on average: even in February, the coldest month, lows average 36°F (2°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.
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