When to go · Silverstone
Silverstone, month by month
The best months for Silverstone: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited services).7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, limited services).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July)). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July)). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Silverstone's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Silverstone's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July).21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Silverstone's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Silverstone's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Silverstone's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July).21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July)). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July)). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July)). 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), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Silverstone, 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: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °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 Silverstone's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July).
June: Inside Silverstone's best window: May–Sep (dry, warm, race weekend in July).
Silverstone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.