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 | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 36° | 12 | 2.7 in | 4.3 h/day | 87% |
| February | 48° | 37° | 12 | 2.3 in | 5.4 h/day | 83% |
| March | 51° | 39° | 13 | 2.5 in | 6.7 h/day | 81% |
| April | 56° | 41° | 10 | 1.8 in | 9.9 h/day | 76% |
| May | 62° | 47° | 11 | 2.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 76% |
| June | 68° | 53° | 10 | 2.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 75% |
| July | 71° | 57° | 12 | 2.2 in | 11.6 h/day | 73% |
| August | 71° | 57° | 10 | 2.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 77% |
| September | 66° | 53° | 10 | 2.3 in | 8.6 h/day | 79% |
| October | 59° | 48° | 12 | 3.1 in | 6.5 h/day | 84% |
| November | 51° | 42° | 11 | 3.0 in | 4.6 h/day | 87% |
| December | 48° | 40° | 13 | 3.0 in | 3.6 h/day | 89% |
Tonbridge month by month
Tonbridge weather in January
January brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 12 wet days - typically the coldest month of the year in Tonbridge.
Tonbridge weather in February
February brings highs around 48°F (9°C), lows near 37°F (3°C), about 12 wet days.
Tonbridge weather in March
March brings highs around 51°F (10°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 13 wet days.
Tonbridge weather in April
April brings highs around 56°F (13°C), lows near 41°F (5°C), about 10 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Tonbridge.
Tonbridge weather in May
May brings highs around 62°F (17°C), lows near 47°F (8°C), about 11 wet days.
Tonbridge weather in June
June brings highs around 68°F (20°C), lows near 53°F (12°C), about 10 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Tonbridge.
Tonbridge weather in July
July brings highs around 71°F (22°C), lows near 57°F (14°C), about 12 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Tonbridge.
Tonbridge weather in August
August brings highs around 71°F (22°C), lows near 57°F (14°C), about 10 wet days.
Tonbridge weather in September
September brings highs around 66°F (19°C), lows near 53°F (12°C), about 10 wet days.
Tonbridge weather in October
October brings highs around 59°F (15°C), lows near 48°F (9°C), about 12 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Tonbridge.
Tonbridge weather in November
November brings highs around 51°F (11°C), lows near 42°F (6°C), about 11 wet days.
Tonbridge weather in December
December brings highs around 48°F (9°C), lows near 40°F (4°C), about 13 wet days.
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.