Climate
The amount of green spaces in area can affect the climate of that particular area. Croydon has a temperate climate in common with most areas of Great Britain, it is similar to that of Greenwich in Inner London: its Köppen climate classification is Cfb. Its mean annual temperature of 9.6 °C is similar to that experienced throughout the Weald, and slightly cooler than nearby areas such as the Sussex coast and Central London. Rainfall is considerably below England's average (1971–2000) level of 838 mm, and every month is drier overall than the England average.
| Climate data for London Borough of Croydon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F | 38 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 52 | 57 | 61 | 61 | 56 | 51 | 43 | 40 | 49 |
| Average low °F | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 44 | 50 | 53 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 48 | 36 | 42 |
| Precipitation inches | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 2 | 2.4 | 1.996 |
| Average high °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| Average low °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Precipitation cm | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.07 |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
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