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Dartmouth

Town · England, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Population 5,260
Area 28 km²
Time zone Europe/London
Official website www.dartmouthtowncouncil.org
Dartmouth

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Dartmouth Essentials

Dartmouth’s maritime history is anchored by its coastal defenses, including the 14th-century Dartmouth Castle and the Tudor blockhouse at Bayards Cove. The town's medieval center features the 14th-century St Saviour's Church and the Newcomen Engine, the world's oldest working steam engine. Along the waterfront, the Royal Avenue Gardens and the historic Royal Castle Hotel overlook the River Dart, while the quiet Compass Cove offers a secluded beach near the mouth of the estuary.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 3°) · extremes 0°–12°
  • 5° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 3°) · extremes 0°–12°
  • 5° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes 1°–13°
  • 6° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 3°–15°
  • 7° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 6°–18°
  • 10° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 9°–21°
  • 12° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 12°–23°
  • 14° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 12°–22°
  • 15° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 10°–21°
  • 13° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 8°–18°
  • 11° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes 4°–15°
  • 8° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 14°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 4°) · extremes 1°–13°
  • 6° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 12°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
British Pound GBP £ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
999 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+44
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Tours & Activities

Dartmouth Castle
Walk
Bayards Cove Fort
Walk
St Saviour's

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