Shaftesbury

What is the climate like in Shaftesbury?

The best time to visit Shaftesbury is typically July – August, with trip comfort peaking in July (7.1/10). Shaftesbury is warmest in July, when daily highs average 71°F (22°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 36°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 34 in (867 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJuly – August — comfort peaks in July (7.1/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 71°F (22°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 36°F (2°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (3.8 in (96 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (2.2 in (57 mm))
• Annual precipitation34 in (867 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromYeovilton, 31 km away (1964-2026)