When to go · Exeter
Exeter, month by month
The best months for Exeter: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (school holidays, busiest), Dec–Feb (short days, some attractions closed).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (school holidays, busiest), Dec–Feb (short days, some attractions closed).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.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 Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.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 Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (school holidays, busiest), Dec–Feb (short days, some attractions closed).9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Exeter, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.
May: Inside Exeter's best window: May–Sep; Apr and Oct are quieter and cheaper.
Exeter: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.