Climate
As with the rest of the British Isles Stafford experiences a maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters. The nearest Met Office weather station is at Penkridge, about 5 miles to the south.
| Climate data for Stafford 101m asl, 1971-2000 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
15.7 (60.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.4 (45.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
1.0 (33.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 62.7 (2.469) |
44.4 (1.748) |
51.2 (2.016) |
48.5 (1.909) |
52.7 (2.075) |
59.3 (2.335) |
46.7 (1.839) |
57.7 (2.272) |
63.6 (2.504) |
60.5 (2.382) |
62.0 (2.441) |
66.8 (2.63) |
676.0 (26.614) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 45.3 | 59.0 | 89.9 | 129.9 | 179.5 | 160.8 | 183.5 | 168.6 | 122.1 | 94.6 | 58.5 | 38.4 | 1,330.1 |
| Source: MetOffice | |||||||||||||
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