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Shrewsbury
17Β°CNow (avg)
Late spring to early autumn for mild weather, river walks and festivalsBest time
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Shrewsbury is a Shropshire market town almost encircled by a loop of the River Severn, its medieval street plan lined with over 660 listed buildings and Tudor timber-framed houses. It is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and still holds a Norman castle and abbey founded in the 1070s-80s.
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Shrewsbury is a Shropshire market town almost encircled by a loop of the River Severn, its medieval street plan lined with over 660 listed buildings and Tudor timber-framed houses. It is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and still holds a Norman castle and abbey founded in the 1070s-80s.
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Shrewsbury is a Shropshire market town almost encircled by a loop of the River Severn, its medieval street plan lined with over 660 listed buildings and Tudor timber-framed houses. It is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and still holds a Norman castle and abbey founded in the 1070s-80s.
Best forMedieval architecture, market-town shopping, Darwin heritage
When to goLate spring to early autumn for mild weather, river walks and festivals
Getting aroundTown centre is compact and walkable; Arriva buses reach suburbs and villages
Where to stayTown centre within the Severn loop, close to the castle and abbey
Maybe skip ifYou want nightlife, beaches or large-scale attractions
Average weather Β· Shrewsbury
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan4Β°π§ 87%π§οΈ 71mm
Feb6Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 61mm
Mar7Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 66mm
Apr8Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 45mm
May12Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 73mm
Jun15Β°π§ 73%π§οΈ 55mm
Jul17Β°π§ 74%π§οΈ 80mm
Aug17Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 52mm
Sep14Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 99mm
Oct12Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 109mm
Nov8Β°π§ 87%π§οΈ 81mm
Dec6Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 98mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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