Climate
St Helier has mild, wet winters and cool summers with moderate rainfall. January is the coldest month with an average high of 8 C (46 F), and a low of 4 C (39 F). August is the warmest month, with an average high of 22 C (72 F), and a low of 14 C (57 F). December is the wettest month with 111 mm (4.37 in) of rain, and July is the driest month with 37 mm (1.46 in) of rain. Snow is rare.
| Climate data for St Helier, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
9 (48) |
11 (52) |
13 (55) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
14.8 (58.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
4 (39) |
5 (41) |
7 (45) |
9 (48) |
12 (54) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
13 (55) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
6 (43) |
8.8 (47.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 90 (3.54) |
74 (2.91) |
71 (2.8) |
54 (2.13) |
52 (2.05) |
49 (1.93) |
37 (1.46) |
46 (1.81) |
70 (2.76) |
92 (3.62) |
108 (4.25) |
111 (4.37) |
854 (33.62) |
| Avg. rainy days | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 176 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organisation (UN) | |||||||||||||
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