Norwich weather by month
Warmest month
July
23°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
November
94 mm of rain
Driest month
April
43 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Norwich by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 2°C | -4°C / 13°C | 82 mm | 89% | 16 km/h |
| February | 9°C | 3°C | -2°C / 18°C | 60 mm | 84% | 17 km/h |
| March | 11°C | 3°C | -3°C / 18°C | 67 mm | 79% | 16 km/h |
| April | 14°C | 5°C | 0°C / 21°C | 43 mm | 76% | 17 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 7°C | 1°C / 31°C | 60 mm | 75% | 13 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 11°C | 4°C / 30°C | 65 mm | 74% | 13 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 14°C | 9°C / 35°C | 60 mm | 74% | 13 km/h |
| August | 22°C | 13°C | 8°C / 31°C | 60 mm | 74% | 13 km/h |
| September | 20°C | 11°C | 3°C / 28°C | 58 mm | 80% | 13 km/h |
| October | 15°C | 9°C | 3°C / 23°C | 82 mm | 85% | 15 km/h |
| November | 11°C | 6°C | -2°C / 16°C | 94 mm | 89% | 14 km/h |
| December | 9°C | 4°C | -5°C / 14°C | 89 mm | 87% | 17 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Norwich
No month in Norwich averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 2°C and a record low of -4°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Norwich
The most comfortable time to visit Norwich is generally July to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around November, totalling about 818 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 23°C. November is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 94 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (April).
Norwich climate: your questions
Does it snow in Norwich?
No: the coldest month in Norwich is January with an average low of 2°C and a record low of -4°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Norwich weather today.
When is it going to snow in Norwich this month?
Norwich's winter months average lows of 4°C in December, 2°C in January and 3°C in February, with about 232 mm of precipitation across the three; 0 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is unlikely. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Norwich 10-day forecast.
Which months are best for visiting Norwich?
July to September are the most comfortable months in Norwich, with highs near 22°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 23°C by day; November is the wettest, with 94 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 2°C. What it is doing today: Norwich weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Norwich forecast for what is happening now.
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