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Norwich
18°CNow (avg)
Late spring to early autumn for market, festival and Broads weatherBest time
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Norwich is one of England's most complete medieval cities, with a Norman cathedral and castle, cobbled lanes and more surviving medieval churches than anywhere else in northern Europe. It holds UNESCO City of Literature status and centres on Europe's largest permanent undercover market.
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Norwich is one of England's most complete medieval cities, with a Norman cathedral and castle, cobbled lanes and more surviving medieval churches than anywhere else in northern Europe. It holds UNESCO City of Literature status and centres on Europe's largest permanent undercover market.
Country: United KingdomLanguage: EnglishCurrency: Pound (GBP)Time zone: GMT (UTC+0)
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Norwich is one of England's most complete medieval cities, with a Norman cathedral and castle, cobbled lanes and more surviving medieval churches than anywhere else in northern Europe. It holds UNESCO City of Literature status and centres on Europe's largest permanent undercover market.
Best forHistory and architecture trips; independent shopping; short breaks from London
When to goLate spring to early autumn for market, festival and Broads weather
Getting aroundCompact walkable centre; local buses; trains to London (about 1h45) and Cambridge
Where to stayCity centre near the Lanes and Cathedral Quarter for walkable sightseeing
Maybe skip ifYou want beaches, nightlife or a big-city pace
Average weather · Norwich
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
🗓️ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan4°💧 86%🌧️ 57mm
Feb6°💧 83%🌧️ 58mm
Mar7°💧 80%🌧️ 54mm
Apr9°💧 73%🌧️ 39mm
May12°💧 77%🌧️ 72mm
Jun16°💧 71%🌧️ 51mm
Jul18°💧 74%🌧️ 81mm
Aug18°💧 72%🌧️ 45mm
Sep16°💧 78%🌧️ 74mm
Oct12°💧 83%🌧️ 79mm
Nov8°💧 87%🌧️ 72mm
Dec7°💧 88%🌧️ 68mm
Source: Open-Meteo · Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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