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Isle of Wight 7 day weather forecast
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You will often find one side of the Island covered in glorious sunshine, whilst the other is overcast. Here are our seven day weather forecasts for the main Isle of Wight holiday towns, provided by WeatherWidget.
There is a map at the foot of the page for those who aren't familiar with different parts of the Isle of Wight.
You may also want to see our surf forecasts and weather forecasts.
There is a map at the foot of the page for those who aren't familiar with different parts of the Isle of Wight.
You may also want to see our surf forecasts and weather forecasts.
Sandown and Shanklin 7 day weather forecast (South East Wight)
Sunshine in Sandown and Shanklin is common...but not guaranteed
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Check out our guide to 10 of the best places to stay in Shanklin
Ventnor and Niton 7 day weather forecast (South Wight)
Steephill Cove is one of several isolated beaches around the South Wight
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Fancy a holiday in a fort or a treehouse? See our quirky accommodation guide
Freshwater and Yarmouth 7 day weather forecast (West Wight)
A sunny day and a low tide at Compton Bay is about as good as life gets
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Cowes 7 day Weather Forecast (North Wight)
Sunsets in Cowes and Gurnard are probably the best on the Isle of Wight
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Ryde 7 day Weather Forecast (East Wight)
A (fairly) sunny day at Appley beach in Ryde
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Newport 7 Day Weather Forecast (Isle of Wight Festival site)
The welcome sight of blue skies at the Isle of Wight Festival
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See our guide to 10 of the best places to stay in Newport
Google map showing the Isle of Wight's towns
What about the climate of the Isle of Wight?
As my geography teacher always told me, weather and climate are not the same thing (shout out to Mr Payne).
Understanding the climate of the Isle of Wight is helpful if you are planning a holiday. We cover this is more detail in our guide to why you should visit the Isle of Wight and our guide to when you should visit the Isle of Wight, but the gist of it is that:
Understanding the climate of the Isle of Wight is helpful if you are planning a holiday. We cover this is more detail in our guide to why you should visit the Isle of Wight and our guide to when you should visit the Isle of Wight, but the gist of it is that:
- The Isle of Wight gets about 500 hours a year more sunshine than London and most of England, but it's not a never ending sunny paradise. Many of those extra hours are early in the morning during summer, which is my favourite time to explore on my own now that I have the glorious responsibility of children.
- The warmest months are July and August. The driest months are June and July.
- Expect average temperatures from June to September of around 18 - 20 Celsius and rain on about one day a week. For the benefit of anyone who hasn't lived in England, I'll point out that this isn't a guarantee. It's perfectly possible that you'll get a week of grey cloud and rain or be a Sweaty Betty with temperatures of 30 Celsius. If this happens, take the positive that it will give you plenty to talk about with strangers. Expect passers by to say things like "hot enough for you?!" "lovely day for it!" and "bit nippy today, isn't it!".
- April and May are a little cooler (about 12- 15 Celsius typically), but they are similarly dry to the summer with rain on about 1 - 2 days a week. That can make them good months for walking or cycling.
- In March, it usually rains on two days per week and is quite cold (another 10 Celsius).
- October is usually quite warm - about 16 Celsius - but it's much wetter than the summer. If you also get wind on your holiday (parp) then that makes things a little unpleasant. Expect rain on 2 - 3 days per week.
- November to February is generally wet and cold. Average temperatures range from about 8 - 12 Celsius and it will probably rain on 3 days per week.
