Best year time to visit New Forest

General weather information about New Forest

Average annual temperature is 11.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -5.4 °C

Number of sunny days: 123 days

Number of rainy days: 242 days

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* Weather data for New Forest United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

New Forest air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)12.913.713.417.421.628.124.923.628.221.314.713.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)8.29.710.012.717.422.519.720.221.416.311.010.4
Average temperature (°C)5.26.17.58.813.017.716.616.617.413.38.48.3
Average night temperature (°C)2.22.95.05.08.712.813.113.013.610.65.65.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-5.4-3.3-0.10.16.18.19.29.87.53.9-1.7-3.0

New Forest monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.010.012.014.016.016.016.015.013.011.09.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.510.011.913.815.516.416.014.512.610.79.08.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.010.012.014.016.015.013.011.09.08.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)4.34.94.48.311.413.310.510.09.06.64.52.7
Precipitation (mm)11181478563401159067140119132
Sunny days13145816173411101111
Rainy days181426221513282719211920
Snow days000000000000

New Forest - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit New Forest:

The best time to visit New Forest during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.4(h)
  • June — 13.3(h)
  • July — 10.5(h)
  • August — 10.0(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in New Forest:

  • May — 15.5(h)
  • June — 16.4(h)
  • July — 16.0(h)

The largest precipitation sum in New Forest is at

  • March — 147(mm)
  • October — 140(mm)
  • November — 119(mm)
  • December — 132(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit New Forest?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit New Forest.
    What is the weather like in New Forest?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for New Forest by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does New Forest have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for New Forest throughout the year.