AI-generatedLyme Regis at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 17.1°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,710 h
- Rain a year
- 719 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Lyme Regis is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.2 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 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:3318:22
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 07:12–08:18 · evening 17:37–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:00–07:12 · evening 18:42–18:55
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 Lyme Regis in October?
In October, Lyme Regis is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:33 – 18:22
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Lyme Regis
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 15.1 – 16.1 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Lyme Regis ranges from 8.7 °C in March to 17.1 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. 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 16.5 and 17.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9.9° | 8.6° | 10.8° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 9.0° | 7.8° | 10.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 8.7° | 7.5° | 9.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 9.8° | 8.6° | 10.7° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.7° | 10.8° | 12.7° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.1° | 13.4° | 14.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 16.0° | 15.3° | 16.9° | cold |
| AugustAug | 17.1° | 16.5° | 17.8° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 17.0° | 16.4° | 17.5° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 15.7° | 15.1° | 16.1° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 13.6° | 12.9° | 14.3° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 11.4° | 10.6° | 12.0° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Lyme Regis
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 3.6 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Lyme Regis, 33 % 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.
UV index in Lyme Regis
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 min
- 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 Lyme Regis: 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, Lyme Regis has about 13 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Lyme Regis
How breezy and how cloudy Lyme Regis 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 Lyme Regis typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
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 Lyme Regis: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 Lyme Regis
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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (4°), the warmest in August (14°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | 8° | 4° | 9.9° | 2.0 h | 11 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 11 | 9° | 4° | 9.0° | 3.0 h | 10 | 53 |
| MarchMar | 14 | 10° | 4° | 8.7° | 4.0 h | 10 | 52 |
| AprilApr | 20 | 13° | 6° | 9.8° | 6.1 h | 11 | 54 |
| MayMay | 23 | 16° | 9° | 11.7° | 6.9 h | 11 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 25 | 18° | 12° | 14.1° | 7.2 h | 10 | 56 |
| JulyJul | 33 | 20° | 14° | 16.0° | 7.2 h | 10 | 50 |
| AugustAug | 29 | 20° | 14° | 17.1° | 6.4 h | 10 | 59 |
| SeptemberSep | 22 | 18° | 12° | 17.0° | 5.4 h | 9 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 10 | 15° | 10° | 15.7° | 3.6 h | 13 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 11° | 7° | 13.6° | 2.5 h | 12 | 72 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 9° | 5° | 11.4° | 1.8 h | 11 | 70 |
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
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Best time to visit Lyme Regis
The best time to visit Lyme Regis is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 17.1 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is October with 82 mm of precipitation.
Lyme Regis through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lyme Regis in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 10–16 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Lyme Regis in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 18–20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Lyme Regis in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 11–18 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Lyme Regis in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lyme Regis for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Lyme Regis
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 Lyme Regis: score 33 against 10. In July, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 10 | 33better |
| Day high | 15° | 20° |
| Night low | 10° | 14° |
| Sea | 15.7° | 16.0° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 82 mm | 50 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
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct
12 or more rainy days
Lyme Regis month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January8° · Sea 10° · 2 h
In January, Lyme Regis is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in January11February9° · Sea 9° · 3 h
In February, Lyme Regis is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in February14March10° · Sea 9° · 4 h
In March, Lyme Regis is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in March20April13° · Sea 10° · 6 h
In April, Lyme Regis is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 9.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in April23May16° · Sea 12° · 7 h
In May, Lyme Regis is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.7 °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 58 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in May25June18° · Sea 14° · 7 h
In June, Lyme Regis is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in June33July20° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In July, Lyme Regis is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in July29August20° · Sea 17° · 6 h
In August, Lyme Regis is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in August22September18° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In September, Lyme Regis is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in September10October15° · Sea 16° · 4 h
In October, Lyme Regis is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in October9November11° · Sea 14° · 3 h
In November, Lyme Regis is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 13.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
Lyme Regis in November9December9° · Sea 11° · 2 h
In December, Lyme Regis is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 11.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lyme Regis.
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Lyme Regis vs. Exeter
In October the holiday weather in Lyme Regis and Exeter is about equally good (score 10 vs. 9). During the day it is about as warm in Exeter as in Lyme Regis. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Lyme Regis | Exeter |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 10 | 9 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Lyme Regis ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Winchester15°49
- 2Portsmouth15°16°49
- 3Slough15°49
- 4Brighton15°16°49
- 5Watford15°49
- 6Glastonbury15°48
- 7Reading15°48
- 8Salisbury15°47
- 25Lyme RegisThis page15°16°10
Planning a trip to Lyme Regis
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Lyme Regis 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.
Lyme Regis has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 30) and its weakest during October half-term (score 10).
- 18
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 23
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 30
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
PoorBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 10
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- Sea 11 °C
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 190 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 Lyme Regis
When is the best time to visit Lyme Regis?
The best time to visit Lyme Regis 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 Lyme Regis?
The sea temperature in Lyme Regis ranges from 8.7 °C in March to 17.1 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Lyme Regis in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 15.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Lyme Regis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Lyme Regis?
The wettest month is October with 82 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lyme Regis get?
Lyme Regis gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Lyme Regis in?
Lyme Regis uses the time zone Europe/London: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Lyme Regis?
Lyme Regis has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 30) and its weakest during October half-term (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 18, May half-term 23, Summer holidays 30, October half-term 10, Christmas holidays 10.
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