Church Stretton Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Church Stretton, Shropshire, United Kingdom is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 21°C (70°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Church Stretton compares to cities worldwide.

In Church Stretton, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 12°C (54°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Church Stretton by month:

Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 186 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Church Stretton's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Church Stretton this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Church Stretton's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Church Stretton climate page.