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Ipswich Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Ipswich, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Ipswich month looks like before you travel — then check the live Ipswich forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
23°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
79 mm of rain
Driest month
April
47 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Ipswich 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 | -10°C / 14°C | 73 mm | 86% | 18 km/h |
| February | 9°C | 3°C | -6°C / 18°C | 68 mm | 82% | 19 km/h |
| March | 10°C | 4°C | -5°C / 21°C | 64 mm | 77% | 18 km/h |
| April | 13°C | 5°C | -3°C / 27°C | 47 mm | 72% | 16 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | 1°C / 31°C | 59 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 12°C | 6°C / 36°C | 57 mm | 73% | 14 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 14°C | 8°C / 35°C | 58 mm | 72% | 14 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 14°C | 6°C / 33°C | 64 mm | 73% | 14 km/h |
| September | 19°C | 11°C | 3°C / 30°C | 66 mm | 78% | 14 km/h |
| October | 15°C | 9°C | 0°C / 25°C | 79 mm | 84% | 16 km/h |
| November | 11°C | 5°C | -4°C / 18°C | 74 mm | 86% | 17 km/h |
| December | 9°C | 4°C | -5°C / 15°C | 67 mm | 87% | 18 km/h |
Best time to visit Ipswich
The most comfortable time to visit Ipswich is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 776 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 23°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 79 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of April.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Ipswich forecast for what is happening now.