Kilmington is wetter than 87% of UK towns: 1,151 mm (45 in) of rain a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 21.2°C (70°F) on average. In January, nights here are milder than in 87% of UK towns. Of all months, November brings the most rain and July the least. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from June to September, with highs of 19–21°C.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Kilmington at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Kilmington feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 1,151 mm of rain a year
November is the wettest month and July the driest. About 35 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more.
Rain by month
Millimetres
Sunshine by month
Hours of bright sunshine at Yeovilton
33 air frosts and 9 days of 25°C a year
On about 33 nights a year the air drops below freezing, and on about under 1 days it stays below freezing all day. About 9 days a year reach 25°C (77°F).
Day counts are 1991–2020 averages from the Met Office’s 2 km grid. The Met Office calls a day of 25°C or more a summer day and a night below 0°C an air frost; ground frosts, on grass, come more often.
The Met Office station at Yeovilton
Yeovilton is 23 miles north-east of Kilmington, 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. It is the nearest of the 37 long-running stations the Met Office publishes in full.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Air frosts | Sun (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.6°C | 2.0°C | 70 mm | 10.0 | 58 |
| February | 9.0°C | 1.8°C | 51 mm | 9.7 | 77 |
| March | 11.2°C | 3.0°C | 49 mm | 7.6 | 114 |
| April | 13.9°C | 4.5°C | 52 mm | 3.8 | 163 |
| May | 17.1°C | 7.4°C | 47 mm | 0.5 | 191 |
| June | 19.9°C | 10.3°C | 58 mm | 0.0 | 188 |
| July | 21.9°C | 12.2°C | 50 mm | 0.0 | 192 |
| August | 21.6°C | 12.2°C | 61 mm | 0.0 | 175 |
| September | 19.2°C | 10.0°C | 53 mm | 0.0 | 142 |
| October | 15.3°C | 7.6°C | 81 mm | 1.8 | 104 |
| November | 11.5°C | 4.4°C | 80 mm | 5.5 | 69 |
| December | 9.0°C | 2.3°C | 77 mm | 10.3 | 52 |
| Year | 14.9°C | 6.5°C | 728 mm | 49 | 1,524 |
Met Office historic station data, Yeovilton, 1991–2020 months averaged (a month needs 20 of the 30 years; estimated values counted, missing months left out). Sunshine: Kipp & Zonen recorder.
How Kilmington compares
Against the 2,537 towns and cities of 2,500 or more across the UK, each with its own Met Office averages, and its place among Devon towns that size.
Nearby towns’ climate
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles: a hill, a valley or the sea can make a real difference over a few miles.
| Town | July high | January low | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmington | 21.2°C | 2.6°C | 1,151 mm |
| Axminster 2.0 mi | 21.7°C 0.5°C warmer | 2.6°C about the same | 1,068 mm |
| Colyton 3.1 mi | 20.8°C about the same | 2.7°C about the same | 1,093 mm |
| Uplyme 4.8 mi | 21.3°C about the same | 3.1°C about the same | 986 mm |
| Seaton 5.0 mi | 20.8°C about the same | 3.0°C about the same | 1,078 mm |
| Lyme Regis 5.6 mi | 21.0°C about the same | 3.1°C 0.6°C milder | 981 mm |
| Tatworth 6.0 mi | 21.4°C about the same | 2.6°C about the same | 1,093 mm |
Kilmington weather by month
Average daily high and low, mean temperature and rain, 1991–2020, for the town itself (the Met Office’s HadUK-Grid).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3°C 47°F | 2.6°C 37°F | 5.4°C | 115 mm 4.5 in |
| February | 8.4°C 47°F | 2.2°C 36°F | 5.3°C | 90 mm 3.5 in |
| March | 10.6°C 51°F | 3.3°C 38°F | 7.0°C | 85 mm 3.3 in |
| April | 13.5°C 56°F | 4.6°C 40°F | 9.0°C | 81 mm 3.2 in |
| May | 16.6°C 62°F | 7.3°C 45°F | 12.0°C | 69 mm 2.7 in |
| June | 19.3°C 67°F | 10.1°C 50°F | 14.7°C | 73 mm 2.9 in |
| July | 21.2°C 70°F | 11.9°C 53°F | 16.6°C | 67 mm 2.6 in |
| August | 21.0°C 70°F | 12.0°C 54°F | 16.5°C | 93 mm 3.7 in |
| September | 18.7°C 66°F | 10.1°C 50°F | 14.4°C | 86 mm 3.4 in |
| October | 14.8°C 59°F | 7.8°C 46°F | 11.3°C | 128 mm 5.0 in |
| November | 11.1°C 52°F | 4.9°C 41°F | 8.0°C | 134 mm 5.3 in |
| December | 8.5°C 47°F | 2.6°C 37°F | 5.6°C | 131 mm 5.2 in |
| Year | 14.3°C | 6.6°C | 10.5°C | 1,151 mm |
Where Kilmington’s numbers come from
Averages over 30 years, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature, rain and day counts: HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the 1 Met Office 2 km grid square whose centre lies inside Kilmington’s built-up area.
- Highs and lows: the Met Office publishes average daily maxima and minima on its 12 km grid; each is moved by the difference between the town’s 2 km mean temperature and the 12 km square’s, which carries the town’s own height and setting over.
- Weather station and sunshine: Met Office historic station data for Yeovilton, 23 miles away, months of 1991–2020 averaged.
- Comparisons: every town and city of 2,500 or more across the UK, all four nations, read the same way.
Met Office HadUK-Grid · Met Office Climate Data Portal · Historic station data. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Kilmington’s climate
How warm does Kilmington get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21.2°C (70°F). About 9 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), fewer than 56% of UK towns.
How cold does Kilmington get in winter?
February nights average 2.2°C (36°F). The air drops below freezing on about 33 nights a year, and about under 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Kilmington get?
About 1,151 mm (45 in) a year, more than 87% of UK towns. November is the wettest month (134 mm) and July the driest (67 mm).
How sunny is it?
The nearest Met Office station with a sunshine record, Yeovilton (23 miles away), averages 1,524 hours of bright sunshine a year. Sunshine isn’t on the town grid, so this is the station’s figure.
Where do these figures come from?
The Met Office’s HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages, which turn thousands of weather stations into a map of the UK in 2 km squares; the page reads the squares inside Kilmington. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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