Colchester weather
The Colchester weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Colchester, Essex, England in 2026/2027.
Colchester weather averages
Check the Colchester weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Colchester, Essex, England.
Colchester weather by month
Check the weather for Colchester, Essex, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.
Colchester weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in January is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during January.
- 7°C max day temperature
7 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 2°C min night temperature
2 - 49 mm of monthly rainfall
49
On average 49 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during January with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Colchester weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in February is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during February.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 13 days with some rainfall
13 - 1°C min night temperature1
- 32 mm of monthly rainfall
32
On average 32 mm (1.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during February with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Colchester weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in March is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during March.
- 10°C max day temperature
10 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 15 days with some rainfall15
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 43 mm of monthly rainfall43
On average 43 mm (1.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during March with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Colchester weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in April is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during April.
- 12°C max day temperature
12 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 13 days with some rainfall13
- 4°C min night temperature4
- 41 mm of monthly rainfall41
On average 41 mm (1.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during April with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Colchester weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in May is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during May.
- 16°C max day temperature
16 - 7 hours of sunshine per day
7 - 12 days with some rainfall
12 - 7°C min night temperature7
- 42 mm of monthly rainfall42
On average 42 mm (1.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during May with rain falling on 12 days of the month.
Colchester weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in June is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during June.
- 19°C max day temperature
19 - 7 hours of sunshine per day7
- 12 days with some rainfall12
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 52 mm of monthly rainfall52
On average 52 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during June with rain falling on 12 days of the month.
Colchester weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in July is a warm 22°C (72°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during July.
- 22°C max day temperature
22 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
6 - 10 days with some rainfall10
- 12°C min night temperature12
- 38 mm of monthly rainfall38
On average 38 mm (1.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during July with rain falling on 10 days of the month.
Colchester weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in August is a warm 22°C (72°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 13°C (55°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during August.
- 22°C max day temperature22
- 6 hours of sunshine per day6
- 10 days with some rainfall10
- 13°C min night temperature13
- 45 mm of monthly rainfall45
On average 45 mm (1.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during August with rain falling on 10 days of the month.
Colchester weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in September is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during September.
- 19°C max day temperature19
- 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 11 days with some rainfall11
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 52 mm of monthly rainfall52
On average 52 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during September with rain falling on 11 days of the month.
Colchester weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in October is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during October.
- 15°C max day temperature15
- 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 14 days with some rainfall14
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 54 mm of monthly rainfall54
On average 54 mm (2.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during October with rain falling on 14 days of the month.
Colchester weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in November is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during November.
- 10°C max day temperature10
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 15 days with some rainfall15
- 4°C min night temperature4
- 54 mm of monthly rainfall54
On average 54 mm (2.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during November with rain falling on 15 days of the month.
Colchester weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Colchester in December is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Colchester during December.
- 8°C max day temperature8
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 15 days with some rainfall15
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 51 mm of monthly rainfall51
On average 51 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Colchester during December with rain falling on 15 days of the month.