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Solihull weather & best time to visit

City break

Solihull at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,550 h
Rain a year
723 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+0 / UTC+1
Elevation
132 m

Climate in Solihull

Solihull has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,550 hours of sunshine a year, Solihull is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Solihull

The best time to visit Solihull 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 frequent in December; the wettest month is October with 73 mm.

Solihull through the seasons

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

Solihull in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • 11–17 °C by day
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Solihull in summer

Jun – Aug

75

Good

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Solihull in autumn

Sep – Nov

48

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Solihull in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

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

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

Dec

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

46

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:3018:15

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 07:09–08:17 · evening 17:28–18:36
Blue hour
Morning 06:56–07:09 · evening 18:36–18:49

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.

October in Solihull compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°12°
Night-time low9°6°
Daylight11.7 h9.8 h

What is the weather like in Solihull in October?

In October, Solihull is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Solihull.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 45 min07:30 – 18:15
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 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+1offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

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

Compare two months in Solihull

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

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June has the better holiday weather in Solihull: score 77 against 46. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Solihull
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4677better
Daytime high14°20°
Night-time low7°10°
Sunshine3.3 h6.4 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall73 mm64 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Solihull month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

14January7° · 1.9 h

In January, Solihull is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in January
15February8° · 2.8 h

In February, Solihull is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in February
32March11° · 3.8 h

In March, Solihull is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in March
51April14° · 5.4 h

In April, Solihull is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in April
69May17° · 6.4 h

In May, Solihull is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in May
77June20° · 6.4 h

In June, Solihull is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in June
73July22° · 6.5 h

In July, Solihull is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours 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 Solihull.

Solihull in July
75August22° · 5.9 h

In August, Solihull is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 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 Solihull.

Solihull in August
74September19° · 4.7 h

In September, Solihull is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in September
46October14° · 3.3 h

In October, Solihull is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in October
24November10° · 2.2 h

In November, Solihull is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in November
12December8° · 1.7 h

In December, Solihull is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Solihull.

Solihull in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Solihull

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (2°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 14°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan147°2°1.9 h1254
FebruaryFeb158°2°2.8 h1149
MarchMar3211°3°3.8 h1049
AprilApr5114°4°5.4 h1154
MayMay6917°7°6.4 h1264
JuneJun7720°10°6.4 h1164
JulyJul7322°12°6.5 h1368
AugustAug7522°12°5.9 h1162
SeptemberSep7419°10°4.7 h1056
OctoberOct4614°7°3.3 h1273
NovemberNov2410°4°2.2 h1266
DecemberDec128°2°1.7 h1264

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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, 1.78° W · 132 m · Europe/London

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Solihull

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

Per year
1,550 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 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 Solihull, 31 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain

Rain in Solihull: 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
723 mm on 136 days
Wettest month
Oct · 73 mm
Driest month
Mar · 49 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 73 mm

In October, Solihull has about 12 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Solihull

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 the time, 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.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Solihull

How breezy and how cloudy Solihull 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
21 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 23 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 18 km/h
OctoberWind 22 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Solihull typically peaks at 22 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 Solihull: 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.

Planning a trip to Solihull

Weather for your travel dates

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

Solihull 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.

Solihull has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    45

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    71

    Good

    • 17 °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

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    46

    Fair

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

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 1.8 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
140 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.

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Solihull vs Birmingham

In October the holiday weather in Solihull and Birmingham is about equally good (score 46 vs 45). During the day it is about as warm in Birmingham as in Solihull.

Solihull vs Birmingham, in October
in OctoberSolihullBirmingham
Holiday weather score4645
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSolihull 14°Birmingham 14°
SolihullBirmingham
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Ranking

United Kingdom in October: the best places

In October, Solihull ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Bedford15°53
  2. 2Peterborough15°51
  3. 3Stratford-upon-Avon15°50
  4. 4Oxford15°50
  5. 5Stamford15°50
  6. 6Worcester15°49
  7. 7Chipping Norton14°49
  8. 8Northampton15°49
  9. 22SolihullThis page14°46
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Frequently asked questions about Solihull

When is the best time to visit Solihull?

The best time to visit Solihull 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 Solihull?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Solihull?

Rain is frequent in December; the wettest month is October with 73 mm. The driest month is March with 49 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Solihull get?

Solihull gets around 1,550 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Solihull in?

Solihull is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Solihull?

Solihull has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 71, summer holidays 74, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 13.