When to go · Cheltenham
Cheltenham, month by month
The best months for Cheltenham: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-March (Gold Cup: rooms sell out and prices spike); late Dec–Jan is quiet and grey.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival). 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
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-March (Gold Cup: rooms sell out and prices spike); late Dec–Jan is quiet and grey.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-March (Gold Cup: rooms sell out and prices spike); late Dec–Jan is quiet and grey.8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cheltenham, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.
June: Inside Cheltenham's best window: May–Sep; late Sep–Oct for the Literature Festival.
Cheltenham: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.