When to go · Ascot
Ascot, month by month
The best months for Ascot: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: School holidays start; peak prices, midges in the west, heat waves in London.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Edinburgh festivals month: book beds months ahead or sleep elsewhere. Coast and national parks full.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ascot, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.
June: Inside Ascot's best window: May–Jun and Sep–Oct for racing and mild walking weather.
Ascot: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.