Tonbridge, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Tonbridge
Tonbridge records 137 wet days and 7.9 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 46°F (8°C) in January up to 71°F (22°C) in July.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 71°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 17°F (-9°C) low
- Wettest month: October (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.7 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: 81%
Temperatures through the year
Snow falls on roughly 3 days a year, mostly January through March. January sits at the other end of the year: 46°F (8°C) by day, 36°F (2°C) at night. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 71°F (22°C) by day and 57°F (14°C) overnight. June is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.9 - duller than about 85% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in October - 3.1 inches (78 mm) on 12 days - and thins out by April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 97°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 17°F (-9°C).
How Tonbridge compares
- Relative humidity averages 81% - more humid than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 36° | 12 | 2.7 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.4 h | 39% | 87% |
| February | 48° | 37° | 12 | 2.3 in | 5.4 h/day | 9.9 h | 43% | 83% |
| March | 51° | 39° | 13 | 2.5 in | 6.7 h/day | 11.7 h | 42% | 81% |
| April | 56° | 41° | 10 | 1.8 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.8 h | 34% | 76% |
| May | 62° | 47° | 11 | 2.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 15.5 h | 35% | 76% |
| June | 68° | 53° | 10 | 2.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.5 h | 32% | 75% |
| July | 71° | 57° | 12 | 2.2 in | 11.6 h/day | 16.1 h | 37% | 73% |
| August | 71° | 57° | 10 | 2.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 14.6 h | 33% | 77% |
| September | 66° | 53° | 10 | 2.3 in | 8.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 35% | 79% |
| October | 59° | 48° | 12 | 3.1 in | 6.5 h/day | 10.6 h | 40% | 84% |
| November | 51° | 42° | 11 | 3.0 in | 4.6 h/day | 8.8 h | 37% | 87% |
| December | 48° | 40° | 13 | 3.0 in | 3.6 h/day | 7.9 h | 42% | 89% |
Tonbridge month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Tonbridge's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
July
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.1 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.6 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Tonbridge
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Tonbridge is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 56°F (13°C) and nights around 42°F (6°C); rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Tonbridge settles into easy warmth: 70°F (21°C) by day, 56°F (13°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Tonbridge runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 47°F (8°C) and nights around 38°F (3°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Tonbridge
Aim for May to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 68°F (20°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Tonbridge with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 57°F (14°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Tonbridge temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.