July in Church Stretton stays fresher than in 92% of UK towns
January mornings start at about 1.2°C (34°F). October is the wettest month, March the driest. About 51 nights a year bring a frost, more than in 89% of UK towns. The outdoor season, with highs of 18–19°C, runs through July and August.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Church Stretton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Church Stretton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 1,057 mm of rain a year
October is the wettest month and March the driest. About 25 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more. The wettest of 20 Shropshire towns of 2,500+.
Rain by month
Millimetres
Sunshine by month
Hours of bright sunshine at Shawbury
A frosty town: 51 air frosts and 6 days of 25°C a year
On about 51 nights a year the air drops below freezing, and on about 3 days it stays below freezing all day. About 6 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 Shawbury
Shawbury is 19 miles north of Church Stretton, 72 m (236 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 | 7.5°C | 1.2°C | 57 mm | 11.7 | 50 |
| February | 8.1°C | 1.2°C | 43 mm | 10.8 | 71 |
| March | 10.3°C | 2.3°C | 43 mm | 8.2 | 109 |
| April | 13.2°C | 3.9°C | 47 mm | 4.4 | 148 |
| May | 16.3°C | 6.7°C | 54 mm | 0.9 | 181 |
| June | 19.1°C | 9.6°C | 59 mm | 0.0 | 173 |
| July | 21.1°C | 11.5°C | 58 mm | 0.0 | 179 |
| August | 20.7°C | 11.4°C | 64 mm | 0.0 | 156 |
| September | 18.1°C | 9.3°C | 61 mm | 0.0 | 127 |
| October | 14.2°C | 6.6°C | 69 mm | 1.8 | 92 |
| November | 10.3°C | 3.5°C | 61 mm | 6.7 | 59 |
| December | 7.7°C | 1.3°C | 66 mm | 11.2 | 48 |
| Year | 13.9°C | 5.7°C | 682 mm | 56 | 1,392 |
Met Office historic station data, Shawbury, 1991–2020 months averaged (a month needs 20 of the 30 years; estimated values counted, missing months left out). Sunshine: Kipp & Zonen recorder.
How Church Stretton 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 Shropshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Stretton | 19.0°C | 1.2°C | 1,057 mm |
| Craven Arms 6.8 mi | 21.1°C 2.2°C warmer | 1.3°C about the same | 804 mm |
| Pontesbury 8.6 mi | 21.1°C 2.1°C warmer | 1.8°C 0.6°C milder | 695 mm |
| Minsterley 8.6 mi | 21.1°C 2.1°C warmer | 1.7°C 0.6°C milder | 703 mm |
| Bishop's Castle 8.8 mi | 20.3°C 1.3°C warmer | 1.4°C about the same | 789 mm |
| Bayston Hill 9.5 mi | 21.3°C 2.4°C warmer | 1.7°C 0.5°C milder | 694 mm |
| Hanwood 10.4 mi | 21.2°C 2.2°C warmer | 1.8°C 0.6°C milder | 714 mm |
Church Stretton 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 | 6.5°C 44°F | 1.2°C 34°F | 3.8°C | 82 mm 3.2 in |
| February | 6.0°C 43°F | 0.2°C 32°F | 3.1°C | 77 mm 3.0 in |
| March | 8.1°C 47°F | 1.0°C 34°F | 4.6°C | 73 mm 2.9 in |
| April | 10.9°C 52°F | 2.7°C 37°F | 6.8°C | 76 mm 3.0 in |
| May | 14.2°C 58°F | 5.3°C 41°F | 9.7°C | 75 mm 3.0 in |
| June | 16.8°C 62°F | 8.0°C 46°F | 12.5°C | 83 mm 3.3 in |
| July | 19.0°C 66°F | 10.1°C 50°F | 14.5°C | 83 mm 3.3 in |
| August | 18.4°C 65°F | 9.9°C 50°F | 14.2°C | 90 mm 3.5 in |
| September | 15.9°C 61°F | 8.1°C 46°F | 11.9°C | 84 mm 3.3 in |
| October | 12.0°C 54°F | 5.6°C 42°F | 8.8°C | 117 mm 4.6 in |
| November | 8.5°C 47°F | 2.9°C 37°F | 5.7°C | 107 mm 4.2 in |
| December | 6.1°C 43°F | 0.8°C 33°F | 3.4°C | 111 mm 4.4 in |
| Year | 11.8°C | 4.6°C | 8.2°C | 1,057 mm |
Where Church Stretton’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 Church Stretton’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 Shawbury, 19 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 Church Stretton’s climate
How warm does Church Stretton get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19.0°C (66°F). About 6 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), fewer than 72% of UK towns.
How cold does Church Stretton get in winter?
February nights average 0.2°C (32°F). The air drops below freezing on about 51 nights a year, and about 3 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Church Stretton get?
About 1,057 mm (42 in) a year, more than 81% of UK towns. October is the wettest month (117 mm) and March the driest (73 mm).
How sunny is it?
The nearest Met Office station with a sunshine record, Shawbury (19 miles away), averages 1,392 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 Church Stretton. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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