This page summarises the climate for growing fruit trees in the Bristol area.
Within the UK the best areas for growing fruit trees are London and the south-east, because
this is where we see the best sunshine hours, warmest temperatures, and lowest rainfall.
Modify searchAnnual climate averages
| This location | London | Edinburgh | Cardiff |
|---|
| Length of growing season: | 332 days | 332 days | 307 days | 340 days |
| Average minimum temperatures: | 2 C | 2 C | 1 C | 3 C |
| Average maximum temperatures: | 21 C | 23 C | 19 C | 21 C |
| Rainfall: | 830 mm | 656 mm | 684 mm | 1022 mm |
| Sunshine hours: | 1652 hours | 1705 hours | 1418 hours | 1655 hours |
Monthly climate averages for this location
| Month | Avg. Minimum temp. | Avg. Maximum temp. | Rainfall | Sunshine hours |
|---|
| Jan | 3 C | 9 C | 77 mm
(9.3%) | 61 hours
(3.7%) |
| Feb | 3 C | 9 C | 62 mm
(7.5%) | 82 hours
(5.0%) |
| Mar | 4 C | 11 C | 65 mm
(7.8%) | 105 hours
(6.4%) |
| Apr | 6 C | 14 C | 53 mm
(6.4%) | 169 hours
(10.2%) |
| May | 9 C | 17 C | 66 mm
(8.0%) | 201 hours
(12.2%) |
| Jun | 12 C | 20 C | 49 mm
(5.9%) | 227 hours
(13.7%) |
| Jul | 14 C | 22 C | 77 mm
(9.3%) | 216 hours
(13.1%) |
| Aug | 13 C | 22 C | 59 mm
(7.1%) | 199 hours
(12.0%) |
| Sep | 11 C | 20 C | 46 mm
(5.5%) | 166 hours
(10.0%) |
| Oct | 9 C | 16 C | 114 mm
(13.7%) | 99 hours
(6.0%) |
| Nov | 5 C | 12 C | 85 mm
(10.2%) | 73 hours
(4.4%) |
| Dec | 3 C | 9 C | 77 mm
(9.3%) | 53 hours
(3.2%) |
This weather data is mostly derived from averages for the period 2001-2006.
