England, United Kingdom
Exeter
Exeter is a city in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 124,180 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population124,180
Local time06:27
50.72° N, 3.53° WElevation 46 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codesEX2, EX4October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Exeter at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:59 · 16:589 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:45Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
96 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
53 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.3 km
How Exeter has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+19%92k in 1975 → 110k in 2025Weather in Exeter
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%
Today28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
Sun1 Nov12°5°
Mon2 Nov12°7°
Tue3 Nov13°6°
Wed4 Nov13°7°
Thu5 Nov13°8°
When to go to Exeter
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 19 | 23 | 44 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 67 | 42 | 24 | 16 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 76 | 74 | 60 | 65 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 66 | 100 | 96 | 110 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° |
What's on in Exeter
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Cavern83-84 Queen St, Exeter, Devon EX4 3RP · 0.3 km
7 showsSt James ParkStadium Way, Exeter EX4 6PX, UK · 0.9 km
0 showsMonuments and museums in Exeter
0.2 km
Exeter CathedralBuilt 12750.3 km
Sacred Heart Church, ExeterBuilt 1884
0.7 km
St Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, ExeterBuilt 1250
0.2 km
Royal Clarence HotelBuilt 1768
0.5 km
St Mary Arches ChurchBuilt 1150
1.3 km
Exeter St Davids railway station
Museum0.4 km
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art GalleryBuilt 1868
Museum1.2 km
Bill Douglas Cinema MuseumBuilt 1994More museums: Exeter's Underground Passages
Outdoors around Exeter
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Quay Climbing CentreClimbing
0.8 kmGreendale Farm TrailZoos
1.1 kmHaldon Forest Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.5 kmCanonteign FallsViewpoints
1.8 kmHeltor RockViewpoints · 315 m
1.9 kmCrealy Adventure ParkTheme parks
1.9 kmExeter BSACDive site
0.9 kmEdge WatersportsDive site
15 kmNature around Exeter
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Exeter
Earthquakes around Exeter
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 4
Cities and settlements · 1Forts and camps · 1Aqueducts and baths · 1Bridges, road stations and ports · 1
Cities and settlements
Forts and camps
Aqueducts and baths
Bridges, road stations and ports
Universities and research institutes
University of ExeterUniversity or college · founded 1955
MRC Centre for Medical MycologyUniversity or college · founded 2019
Oakwater LaboratoriesResearch institute · founded 1990
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West PeninsulaResearch institute · founded 2014
Wellcome Centre of Cultures and Environments of HealthResearch institute · founded 2017
NIHR Exeter Clinical Research FacilityResearch institute
Towns and villages around Exeter
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alphington2.8 kmNadderwater2.8 kmCowley3.6 kmIde3.8 kmThree Horse Shoes3.9 kmShillingford Abbot4 kmPinhoe4.6 kmUpton Pyne5 kmShillingford St. George5.1 kmExminster5.2 kmWhitestone5.3 kmWest Clyst5.3 kmSowton5.4 kmHalf Moon Village5.4 kmStoke Canon5.5 kmBrampford Speke5.6 kmHuxham5.7 kmClyst St Mary5.7 kmLongdown5.9 kmTopsham6 kmPoltimore6 kmKennford6.3 kmClapham6.4 kmHolcombe Burnell Barton6.4 kmClyst Honiton6.5 kmNewton St Cyres6.8 kmClyst St George7.1 kmDunchideock7.2 kmKenn7.2 kmNether Exe7.4 kmRewe7.5 kmHolcombe Burnell7.5 kmColumbjohn7.8 kmEbford7.9 kmBrookside8 kmGlanvill's Close8 kmHeatherfield8.2 kmHolland Copse8.2 kmBroadclyst8.2 kmSix Acres8.2 kmPathfinder Village8.3 kmLong Woods8.3 kmThe Crescent8.3 kmShute8.4 kmWestwoods8.4 kmBerrysbridge8.5 kmCranbrook8.7 kmExton8.7 kmEfford9 kmDoddiscombsleigh9.1 kmThorverton9.4 kmHookway9.5 kmPowderham9.6 kmFarringdon9.6 kmUp Exe9.7 kmBudlake9.7 kmWoodbury Salterton9.8 kmRockbeare10 kmWest Raddon10 kmKenton10 kmWoodbury10 kmAshton10 kmPerkin's Village10 kmUppincott10 kmShobrooke11 kmFordton11 kmPenstone11 kmSilverton11 kmLympstone11 kmCrediton11 kmTedburn Saint Mary11 kmWoodmanton11 kmUton11 kmStockwell11 kmVenny Tedburn11 kmWestwood11 kmNomansland11 kmSalmonhutch11 kmDunsford12 kmChristow12 km
Exeter from above
Around Exeter36 places to see, do and reach nearby
River TeignNature21 kmRiver OtterNature18 kmRiver CreedyNature14 kmRiver LemonNature22 kmCow CaveNature15 kmCanonteign FallsNature14 kmWeston MouthNature25 kmDawlish RockNature17 kmHigh WillhaysMountain34 kmCut HillMountain34 kmExeter BSACDive site0.9 kmEdge WatersportsDive site15 kmExeter CathedralMonument0.2 kmSacred Heart Church, ExeterMonument0.3 kmSt Michael and All Angels Church, Mount Dinham, ExeterMonument0.7 kmRoyal Clarence HotelMonument0.2 kmSt Mary Arches ChurchMonument0.5 kmExeter St Davids railway stationMonument1.3 kmSt Martin's Church, ExeterMonument0.2 kmExeter SynagogueMonument0.5 kmRoyal Albert Memorial Museum & Art GalleryMuseum0.4 kmBill Douglas Cinema MuseumMuseum1.2 kmExeter City Football Club MuseumMuseum0.9 kmTopsham MuseumMuseum6.7 kmDevon Railway CentreMuseum15 kmExeter CentralStation0.5 kmSt James' ParkStation0.9 kmExeter St ThomasStation1.1 kmExeter QuayFerry port0.6 kmStarcrossFerry port12 kmExmouthPlace15 kmTivertonPlace20 kmSidmouthPlace21 kmDawlishPlace16 kmBudleigh SaltertonPlace18 kmNewton AbbotPlace22 km
Postal codes
EX2EX4
Getting to Exeter
Exeter International AirportEXT
8.1 kmCardiff International AirportCWL
76 kmBristol AirportBRS
93 kmExeter CentralRailway station
0.5 kmSt James' ParkRailway station
0.9 kmExeter St ThomasRailway station
1.1 kmExeter QuayFerry port
0.6 kmStarcrossExmouth · Starcross Ferry
12 kmPlaces near Exeter
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Exeter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Exeter.
What is the hottest month in Exeter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Exeter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Exeter?
November is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Exeter?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Exeter?
Exeter has 2 postal codes: EX2, EX4.