Clacton-on-Sea Temperature by Month
Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, United Kingdom sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 8°C (46°F) in February and 21°C (70°F) in August, averaging 14°C (57°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Clacton-on-Sea Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Clacton-on-Sea can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 16°C (61°F) in August to 4°C (39°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Clacton-on-Sea by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 205 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Clacton-on-Sea vs the United Kingdom
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United Kingdom. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Clacton-on-Sea vs World: Temperature Compared
Clacton-on-Sea'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
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 Clacton-on-Sea this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Clacton-on-Sea's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Clacton-on-Sea climate page.
