Coventry, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
Coventry has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 70° by day; January is the coldest at 45°.
How weather changes through the year in Coventry
Coventry is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. July is the warmest month at 70°F (21°C) and January the coolest at 45°F (7°C), over 30.8 inches (782 mm) of precipitation a year.
Coventry climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 70°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 19°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: October (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 13°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Average humidity: 80%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Precipitation concentrates in October - 2.9 inches (75 mm) on 12 days - and thins out by April. January bottoms out at 45°F (7°C) in daylight, 35°F (2°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 70°F (21°C) by day and 55°F (13°C) overnight. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 83% of the cities we track.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is August through September. Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, more humid than roughly 84% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 99°F (37°C) and bottoms at 19°F (-7°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Where Coventry sits among other climates
- 27% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- The city sees 7.2 hours of sunshine on an average day - duller than all but 3% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 35° | 12 | 2.2 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.2 h | 40% | 87% |
| February | 47° | 36° | 11 | 2.2 in | 5.2 h/day | 9.8 h | 39% | 83% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 14 | 2.7 in | 6.4 h/day | 11.7 h | 46% | 81% |
| April | 54° | 40° | 11 | 1.8 in | 9.0 h/day | 13.8 h | 35% | 75% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 12 | 2.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 15.7 h | 37% | 75% |
| June | 67° | 52° | 12 | 2.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 16.8 h | 39% | 75% |
| July | 70° | 55° | 14 | 2.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 16.3 h | 44% | 73% |
| August | 69° | 55° | 12 | 2.5 in | 9.5 h/day | 14.7 h | 37% | 76% |
| September | 65° | 51° | 11 | 2.7 in | 7.9 h/day | 12.6 h | 37% | 80% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 12 | 2.9 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.5 h | 40% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 12 | 2.6 in | 4.1 h/day | 8.6 h | 39% | 88% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 13 | 2.7 in | 3.0 h/day | 7.7 h | 43% | 89% |
Coventry month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Coventry's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 16.8 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Coventry's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
A season-by-season guide to Coventry
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 55°F (13°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 69°F (20°C), nights near 54°F (12°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Coventry runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (14°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays firmly cold here - highs near 46°F (8°C), nights near 37°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Coventry
The best time to visit Coventry is generally May to June and August to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 65°F (19°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Coventry with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 70°F (21°C) with 55°F (13°C).
Coventry temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.