Climate
Milford Haven enjoys a mild climate. Its proximity to the coast contributes to wet winters, but it enjoys a generous amount of sunshine with around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year being recorded for the nearby village of Dale. This is comparable to the South Coast of England, and the highest annual average level of sunshine in Wales. The nearest official Met Office weather station is at Milford Haven Conservancy Board.
| Climate data for Milford C.B. 37m asl, 1971–2000, Dale Fort (Sunshine/Rainfall), 1961–1990 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
9.4 (48.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.11 (55.59) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
3.5 (38.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
11.4 (52.5) |
9.3 (48.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
7.84 (46.12) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 86 (3.39) |
63 (2.48) |
66 (2.6) |
50 (1.97) |
46 (1.81) |
52 (2.05) |
44 (1.73) |
67 (2.64) |
71 (2.8) |
93 (3.66) |
95 (3.74) |
96 (3.78) |
829 (32.64) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 59.8 | 78.9 | 131.2 | 190.3 | 228.5 | 215.2 | 224.0 | 206.8 | 153.7 | 104.9 | 72.6 | 52.0 | 1,717.9 |
| Source #1: YR.NO | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Met Office | |||||||||||||
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