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Southampton cruise weather by month
What to expect when your ship is in Southampton in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.
- 71°Fwarmest average high (August)
- 46°Fcoolest average high (January)
- 31%fewest rain days (August)
- 50%most rain days (October)
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Weather in Southampton by month
Average highs run from 46°F (8°C) in January to 71°F (22°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in August and the most in October. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Sea temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 / 36°F8 / 2°C | 35% | 14 mph22 km/h | 47°F8°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| February | 50 / 40°F10 / 4°C | 40% | 15 mph24 km/h | 47°F8°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| March | 53 / 40°F11 / 5°C | 45% | 13 mph22 km/h | 48°F9°C | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| April | 58 / 43°F14 / 6°C | 41% | 13 mph21 km/h | 52°F11°C | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| May | 62 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 42% | 13 mph21 km/h | – | 1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| June | 67 / 54°F20 / 12°C | 33% | 14 mph23 km/h | – | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft |
| July | 70 / 58°F21 / 14°C | 38% | 15 mph24 km/h | – | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| August | 71 / 58°F22 / 15°C | 31% | 15 mph24 km/h | – | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| September | 66 / 55°F19 / 13°C | 44% | 15 mph24 km/h | – | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| October | 62 / 50°F16 / 10°C | 50% | 14 mph22 km/h | 61°F16°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| November | 53 / 43°F12 / 6°C | 37% | 14 mph22 km/h | 55°F13°C | 2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| December | 49 / 41°F9 / 5°C | 37% | 14 mph23 km/h | 50°F10°C | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
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Upcoming cruises in Southampton
25 ships from 11 cruise lines are scheduled here, 149 visits in total. The next 15:
| Date | Ship | Stop | Sailing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 92026 | Queen AnneCunard | Departs | 4 nights from Southampton |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | ArviaP&O Cruises | Departs | 13 nights from Southampton |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | Liberty of the SeasRoyal Caribbean | Ends here | 7 nights from Southampton |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | Liberty of the SeasRoyal Caribbean | Departs | 6 nights from Southampton |
| Sat, Oct 102026 | Sky PrincessPrincess Cruises | Departs | 14 nights from Southampton |
| Sun, Oct 112026 | BritanniaP&O Cruises | Ends here | 9 nights from Southampton |
| Sun, Oct 112026 | BritanniaP&O Cruises | Departs | 5 nights from Southampton |
| Mon, Oct 122026 | Norwegian SunNorwegian Cruise Line | Ends here | 10 nights from Helsinki |
| Mon, Oct 122026 | Norwegian SunNorwegian Cruise Line | Departs | 12 nights from Southampton |
| Tue, Oct 132026 | Queen AnneCunard | Ends here | 4 nights from Southampton |
| Tue, Oct 132026 | Queen AnneCunard | Departs | 12 nights from Southampton |
| Tue, Oct 132026 | Silver DawnSilversea Cruises | Ends here | 12 nights from Lisbon |
| Tue, Oct 132026 | Silver DawnSilversea Cruises | Departs | 12 nights from Southampton |
| Thu, Oct 152026 | MSC VirtuosaMSC Cruises | Ends here | 12 nights from Southampton |
| Thu, Oct 152026 | MSC VirtuosaMSC Cruises | Departs | 4 nights from Southampton |
Ships that visit Southampton
- VenturaP&O Cruises
- Queen AnneCunard
- Queen VictoriaCunard
- ArcadiaP&O Cruises
- IonaP&O Cruises
- BorealisFred Olsen Cruise Lines
- MSC PreziosaMSC Cruises
- MSC VirtuosaMSC Cruises
- Queen Mary 2Cunard
- BalmoralFred Olsen Cruise Lines
- AuroraP&O Cruises
- BritanniaP&O Cruises
- AIDAnovaAIDA Cruises
- Sky PrincessPrincess Cruises
- Liberty of the SeasRoyal Caribbean
- ArviaP&O Cruises
- AIDAprimaAIDA Cruises
- Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises
- Norwegian SunNorwegian Cruise Line
- Silver DawnSilversea Cruises
- AIDAperlaAIDA Cruises
- Queen ElizabethCunard
- Norwegian StarNorwegian Cruise Line
- Mein Schiff FlowTUI Cruises
Nearby cruise ports
- Portsmouth (England, UK)England, UK
- Portland (England, UK)England, UK
- BristolEngland, UK
- LondonEngland, UK
- CherbourgNormandy, France
- St Peter PortGuernsey, Channel Islands
Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.