Launceston Climate by Month
The weather in Launceston sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year.
Temperatures can be pleasant at the high end
to roughly cold at the low end.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average day and night temperature
In Launceston, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Average daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 9°C during cooler months like February. At night, temperatures typically average around 4°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Launceston experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1064 mm of precipitation annually. Year-round, Launceston has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, December, with 106 mm, and the driest month, September, with 74 mm, is minimal.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Launceston. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Launceston.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Launceston in the United Kingdom
During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 106 mm of rainfall.
September is the driest month with 74 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 222 hours of sunshine.
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