City break

Plymouth weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

75

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Plymouth in July?

In July, Plymouth is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °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. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Plymouth.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score767573
Day18°19°19°
Night12°14°14°
Sea15°16°17°
Sun7 h7 h6 h
Rain days121213

More details for July

Daylight
16 h 2 min05:21 – 21:23
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

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

What to pack in July

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Plymouth in July: quick answers

Is Plymouth hot in July?

No. In July, Plymouth is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Plymouth in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 16.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Plymouth in July?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total.

Plymouth month by month

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