Dunwich Temperature by Month

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

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to cold in Dunwich. At night, minimum temperatures range 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 Dunwich by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 200 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Dunwich'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.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm 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.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

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