City in Hampshire, England

Southampton

250Sunny Days/yr
59°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation270kCenter elevation62 ft
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Rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

About Southampton

Southampton is a port city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately 80 miles (130 km) southwest of London, 20 miles (32 km) west of Portsmouth, and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Salisbury. Southampton had a population of 248,920 at the 2021 census, making it one of the most populous cities in southern England.Wikipedia

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Location Context
Southampton, UK
United Kingdom
Latitude50.90°
Longitude-1.40°
Population270k
Center elevation62 ft

Province / Region Context

UKCountry in northwestern Europe

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, while maintaining sovereignty over the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.Wikipedia

Country: United Kingdom
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Country Broadband
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
250
sunny days per year
68% of the year
Avg High Temp
59°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
75% warm season / 86% cool season
Comfort Score
82/100
Great
Temp Swing
24°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
38"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
38
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
38" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 75% · Winter 86% · Apr-Dec 74-88%
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