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Ipswich Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Sunday at 14° · coldest night Saturday at -1°

The short of it: Ipswich weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:30 local time.

IPSWICH, Monday. — Those stepping out in Ipswich this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 9°, the night near 2°. That is 2° colder than Ipswich usually sees in November, when highs average 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 14°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 19 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ipswich runs from 4° at night to 11° by day, with some 65 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at 2°, and August the wettest with 67 mm. The best months to ride in are May and August.

The sun is up 9 h 9 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 30 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy7°4°5 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy6°4°5 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy5°3°5 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy5°3°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast4°2°5 km/h–
9 PMFog4°2°4 km/h–
10 PMFog4°2°3 km/h–
11 PMFog4°2°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy5°2°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy5°3°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast8°6°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast9°6°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast10°6°12 km/h–
12 PMOvercast10°6°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast10°6°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°6°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°6°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): fog, high 9°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 7:04 AM, down 4:13 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today2°9°dry10 km/h9 h 9 min
Tuesday5°10°2.9 mm23 km/h9 h 5 min
Wednesday8°10°1.9 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min
Thursday3°9°dry26 km/h8 h 58 min
Friday1°7°dry19 km/h8 h 56 min
Saturday-1°9°dry15 km/h8 h 52 min
Sunday5°14°14 mm40 km/h8 h 49 min

Warmest: Sunday at 14°. Wettest: Sunday, 14 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Ipswich Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ipswich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 41 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 11°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Ipswich in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ipswich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°51 mm20 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦
February8°2°43 mm19 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦
March11°3°35 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°36 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°45 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°50 mm16 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°50 mm15 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°67 mm15 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°50 mm16 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°67 mm17 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November11°4°65 mm17 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
December8°2°56 mm19 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ipswich

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ipswich today?

Right now it is 6 °C (43 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ipswich this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.73 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ipswich?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Ipswich?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is August, with 67 mm (2.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ipswich?

May and August. May brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 67 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ipswich?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarwichEngland16 km SE11°5°66 mm
FelixstoweEngland17 km SE11°5°68 mm
StowmarketEngland18 km NW11°5°63 mm
ColchesterEngland26 km SW11°4°62 mm
SudburyEngland29 km W11°5°62 mm
Clacton-on-SeaEngland30 km S11°5°62 mm
Bury St EdmundsEngland37 km NW11°5°65 mm
WithamEngland46 km SW11°4°60 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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