AI-generatedDouglas at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 16°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 15.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 1,043 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 31 m
Climate in Douglas
Douglas has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 16 °C, while February is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Douglas is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:4418:23
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:22–08:33 · evening 17:34–18:45
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:22 · evening 18:45–18:59
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 Douglas in October?
In October, Douglas is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 125 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 42 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min07:44 – 18:23
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 42 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Isle_of_Man
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %7 %
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
- Windproof jacket
Sea temperature in Douglas
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 13.6 – 14.4 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Douglas ranges from 7.8 °C in March to 15.2 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From October to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 14.9 and 15.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8.8° | 8.1° | 9.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 8.0° | 7.2° | 8.7° | cold |
| MarchMar | 7.8° | 7.0° | 8.7° | cold |
| AprilApr | 8.6° | 7.9° | 9.3° | cold |
| MayMay | 10.3° | 9.6° | 11.0° | cold |
| JuneJun | 12.4° | 11.7° | 13.1° | cold |
| JulyJul | 14.2° | 13.6° | 14.7° | cold |
| AugustAug | 15.2° | 14.9° | 15.8° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 15.1° | 14.5° | 15.6° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 13.9° | 13.6° | 14.4° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 12.1° | 11.5° | 12.9° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 10.2° | 9.5° | 11.0° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Douglas
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Douglas, 32 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 12 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Douglas
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 85 min
- Fair skin
- about 110 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 in Douglas: 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.
In October, Douglas has about 17 rainy days with 125 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Douglas
How breezy and how cloudy Douglas 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.
In October, the wind in Douglas typically peaks at 42 km/h during the day: Beaufort 6, strong wind.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Douglas: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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.
Nights and sleep in Douglas
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 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in February (6°), the warmest in August (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 3 | 8° | 6° | 8.8° | 1.8 h | 17 | 98 |
| FebruaryFeb | 8 | 8° | 6° | 8.0° | 2.9 h | 14 | 78 |
| MarchMar | 16 | 8° | 6° | 7.8° | 4.1 h | 13 | 69 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 10° | 7° | 8.6° | 6.1 h | 11 | 57 |
| MayMay | 48 | 12° | 9° | 10.3° | 7.6 h | 11 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 14° | 12° | 12.4° | 7.1 h | 11 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 16° | 13° | 14.2° | 6.6 h | 12 | 69 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 16° | 14° | 15.2° | 6.1 h | 13 | 79 |
| SeptemberSep | 52 | 15° | 13° | 15.1° | 4.9 h | 14 | 93 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 13° | 11° | 13.9° | 3.4 h | 17 | 125 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 11° | 9° | 12.1° | 2.1 h | 19 | 128 |
| DecemberDec | 5 | 9° | 7° | 10.2° | 1.5 h | 19 | 123 |
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
54.15° N, 4.48° W · 31 m · Europe/Isle_of_Man
Best time to visit Douglas
The best time to visit Douglas is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 15.2 °C. Rain is most frequent from July to March; the wettest month is November with 128 mm.
Douglas through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Douglas in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–12 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Douglas in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 14–16 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Douglas in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 11–15 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Douglas in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Douglas for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Douglas
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Douglas: score 63 against 29. In July, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. July has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 29 | 63better |
| Day high | 13° | 16° |
| Night low | 11° | 13° |
| Sea | 13.9° | 14.2° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 125 mm | 69 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Mar
12 or more rainy days
Douglas month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
3January8° · Sea 9° · 2 h
In January, Douglas is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 98 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 45 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in January8February8° · Sea 8° · 3 h
In February, Douglas is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 78 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 44 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in February16March8° · Sea 8° · 4 h
In March, Douglas is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 39 km/h. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in March32April10° · Sea 9° · 6 h
In April, Douglas is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 8.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in April48May12° · Sea 10° · 8 h
In May, Douglas is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 10.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in May59June14° · Sea 12° · 7 h
In June, Douglas is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 12.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in June63July16° · Sea 14° · 7 h
In July, Douglas is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 31 km/h. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in July60August16° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In August, Douglas is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in August52September15° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In September, Douglas is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 93 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 37 km/h. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in September29October13° · Sea 14° · 3 h
In October, Douglas is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 125 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 42 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in October13November11° · Sea 12° · 2 h
In November, Douglas is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 128 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 44 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
Douglas in November5December9° · Sea 10° · 2 h
In December, Douglas is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 10.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 123 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 46 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Douglas.
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Douglas vs. Barrow-in-Furness
In October the holiday weather in Douglas and Barrow-in-Furness is about equally good (score 29 vs. 25). During the day it is about as warm in Barrow-in-Furness as in Douglas. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Douglas | Barrow-in-Furness |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 29 | 25 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 19 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Apr – Jun |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Douglas
Weather for your travel dates
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Douglas 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.
Douglas has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4).
- 27
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 61
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 4
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 18 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
- 400 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 Douglas
When is the best time to visit Douglas?
The best time to visit Douglas is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Douglas?
The sea temperature in Douglas ranges from 7.8 °C in March to 15.2 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Douglas in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Douglas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16 °C and nights around 14 °C. February is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Douglas?
Rain is most frequent from July to March; the wettest month is November with 128 mm. The driest month is April with 57 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Douglas get?
Douglas gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Douglas in?
Douglas uses the time zone Europe/Isle_of_Man: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Douglas?
Douglas has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 27, May half-term 50, Summer holidays 61, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 4.
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