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Ipswich
18Β°CNow (avg)
Spring to early autumn for the waterfront and outdoor eventsBest time
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Ipswich is Suffolk's county town and one of England's oldest continuously settled towns, built around a River Orwell waterfront that mixes marina berths with Tudor-era streets. Christchurch Mansion, the timber-framed Ancient House and a regenerated dockside of bars and a university campus anchor the centre.
About Ipswich
Ipswich is Suffolk's county town and one of England's oldest continuously settled towns, built around a River Orwell waterfront that mixes marina berths with Tudor-era streets. Christchurch Mansion, the timber-framed Ancient House and a regenerated dockside of bars and a university campus anchor the centre.
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Ipswich is Suffolk's county town and one of England's oldest continuously settled towns, built around a River Orwell waterfront that mixes marina berths with Tudor-era streets. Christchurch Mansion, the timber-framed Ancient House and a regenerated dockside of bars and a university campus anchor the centre.
Best forWaterfront strolls; Tudor history; theatre and live music
When to goSpring to early autumn for the waterfront and outdoor events
Getting aroundWalkable centre; buses citywide; direct trains to London Liverpool Street
Where to stayThe Waterfront for marina views and bars; town centre for shops and the station
Maybe skip ifYou want a seaside resort or a compact walkable old town
Average weather Β· Ipswich
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Aug
Jan5Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 61mm
Feb7Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 52mm
Mar7Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 51mm
Apr9Β°π§ 77%π§οΈ 33mm
May12Β°π§ 80%π§οΈ 58mm
Jun16Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 46mm
Jul18Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 68mm
Aug18Β°π§ 74%π§οΈ 46mm
Sep16Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 47mm
Oct13Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 81mm
Nov9Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 69mm
Dec7Β°π§ 86%π§οΈ 57mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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