Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a forest, royal forest, and cultural region in Gloucestershire. It is the 97th most looked-up sight in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 12 °C. The wettest month is October, which receives 104 mm of rain over about 15 days. The coldest months are December, January, and February, when daily highs are 7 °C and lows range from 1 °C to 2 °C. April has the fewest rainy days, with about 10, while November and March have about 16 rainy days each. Temperatures in May and June range from daily lows of 7 °C to 10 °C and daily highs of 15 °C to 18 °C.
The site is 169 km from London. Bristol Airport is the nearest airport, located 47 km away. Other nearby locations include the Cotswolds, 34.9 km away, and the SS Great Britain, 38.2 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 62 | 69 | 66 | 72 | 61 | 60 | 71 | 76 | 104 | 93 | 93 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
