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Coventry

City break

Coventry at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 21°
Sunshine a year
1,560 h
Rain a year
707 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+0 / UTC+1
Elevation
89 m

Climate in Coventry

Coventry has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Coventry is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

43

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:2918:14

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:08–08:16 · evening 17:27–18:35
Blue hour
Morning 06:55–07:08 · evening 18:35–18:48

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Coventry in October?

In October, Coventry is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Coventry.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 45 min07:29 – 18:14
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
73 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Coventry

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,560 hours
Sunniest month
May · 6.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.3 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 31 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Coventry, 31 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Coventry

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 75 min
Fair skin
about 95 min
Light brown skin
over 2 h
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Coventry: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
707 mm on 136 days
Wettest month
Oct · 70 mm
Driest month
Feb · 48 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 70 mm

In October, Coventry has about 12 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Coventry

How breezy and how cloudy Coventry is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
22 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 24 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 19 km/h
OctoberWind 23 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Coventry typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
71 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 67 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 74 %
OctoberCloud cover 73 %Sunshine 3.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Coventry: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Coventry

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 14°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan147°2°1.9 h1253
FebruaryFeb168°2°2.8 h1148
MarchMar2810°3°3.9 h1148
AprilApr4613°5°5.4 h1152
MayMay6316°8°6.5 h1263
JuneJun7619°11°6.2 h1162
JulyJul7321°13°6.4 h1368
AugustAug7520°13°6.0 h1162
SeptemberSep7318°11°4.7 h1054
OctoberOct4314°8°3.3 h1270
NovemberNov2110°5°2.2 h1264
DecemberDec137°3°1.8 h1262

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

52.41° N, 1.51° W · 89 m · Europe/London

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Coventry

The best time to visit Coventry is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in July and from October to December; the wettest month is October with 70 mm.

Coventry through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Coventry in spring

Mar – May

46

Fair

  • 10–16 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Coventry in summer

Jun – Aug

75

Good

  • 19–21 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Coventry in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 10–18 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Coventry in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

  • 7–8 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Coventry for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Coventry

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Coventry: score 76 against 43. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Coventry
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score4376better
Day high14°19°
Night low8°11°
Sunshine3.3 h6.2 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall70 mm62 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jun, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul, Oct – Dec

12 or more rainy days

Coventry month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

14January7° · 2 h

In January, Coventry is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in January
16February8° · 3 h

In February, Coventry is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in February
28March10° · 4 h

In March, Coventry is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in March
46April13° · 5 h

In April, Coventry is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in April
63May16° · 7 h

In May, Coventry is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in May
76June19° · 6 h

In June, Coventry is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in June
73July21° · 6 h

In July, Coventry is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in July
75August20° · 6 h

In August, Coventry is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in August
73September18° · 5 h

In September, Coventry is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in September
43October14° · 3 h

In October, Coventry is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in October
21November10° · 2 h

In November, Coventry is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in November
13December7° · 2 h

In December, Coventry is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Coventry.

Coventry in December
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Coventry vs. Stratford-upon-Avon

In October the holiday weather in Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon is about equally good (score 43 vs. 46). During the day it is about as warm in Stratford-upon-Avon as in Coventry.

Coventry vs. Stratford-upon-Avon, in October
in OctoberCoventryStratford-upon-Avon
Holiday score4346
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberCoventry 14°Stratford-upon-Avon 14°
CoventryStratford-upon-Avon
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Ranking

United Kingdom in October: the best places

In October, Coventry ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Cambridge15°51
  2. 2Peterborough15°49
  3. 3Watford15°49
  4. 4Slough15°49
  5. 5Reading15°48
  6. 6Oxford14°47
  7. 7Lincoln14°47
  8. 8Stratford-upon-Avon14°46
  9. 18CoventryThis page14°43
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Planning a trip to Coventry

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Coventry in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Coventry has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    41

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    66

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    74

    GoodBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    43

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    14

    Poor

    • 7 °C by day
    • 1.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
Short trip – train or car is often quicker
Distance
130 km
Time zone
UTC+1
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Coventry

When is the best time to visit Coventry?

The best time to visit Coventry is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Coventry?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Coventry?

Rain is most frequent in July and from October to December; the wettest month is October with 70 mm. The driest month is February with 48 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Coventry get?

Coventry gets around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Coventry in?

Coventry uses the time zone Europe/London: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Coventry?

Coventry has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 74, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 14.

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