Godalming weather in January
In January, Godalming sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 58 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 8.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 7 h 42 min at the start of January to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Godalming's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Godalming's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 06 min
- 8:08 AM – 4:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Godalming is town in the Borough of Waverley in Surrey, England, UK.
- Density
- 2,344/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.
A typical January day in Godalming reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 |
| 22 | 7 | 2 |
| 23 | 7 | 2 |
| 24 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 7 | 2 |
| 27 | 7 | 2 |
| 28 | 7 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 2 |
| 30 | 7 | 2 |
| 31 | 7 | 2 |
How January really feels in Godalming
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Godalming weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 3° | 58 | 10.9 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 47 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 9.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 10° / 4° | 44 | 10 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 13° / 5° | 52 | 11.3 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 55 | 10.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 57 | 9.7 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 57 | 10.4 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 64 | 10 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 49 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 62 | 10.8 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 5° | 66 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 8.7 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 62 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 7.7 | 1.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 29 | 71 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Godalming gets around 58 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 2 |
| 2 | 37 | 2 |
| 3 | 37 | 2 |
| 4 | 38 | 2 |
| 5 | 38 | 2 |
| 6 | 38 | 2 |
| 7 | 38 | 2 |
| 8 | 38 | 2 |
| 9 | 38 | 2 |
| 10 | 38 | 2 |
| 11 | 38 | 2 |
| 12 | 38 | 2 |
| 13 | 37 | 2 |
| 14 | 37 | 2 |
| 15 | 36 | 2 |
| 16 | 36 | 2 |
| 17 | 35 | 3 |
| 18 | 35 | 3 |
| 19 | 34 | 3 |
| 20 | 34 | 3 |
| 21 | 33 | 3 |
| 22 | 33 | 3 |
| 23 | 32 | 3 |
| 24 | 32 | 3 |
| 25 | 31 | 3 |
| 26 | 31 | 3 |
| 27 | 31 | 4 |
| 28 | 31 | 4 |
| 29 | 31 | 4 |
| 30 | 31 | 4 |
| 31 | 32 | 4 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 17 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 7 h 42 min at the start of January to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:14 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 3:58 PM to 4:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 3:58 | 3:59 | 4:00 | 4:01 | 4:02 | 4:03 | 4:04 | 4:05 | 4:06 | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:25 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | 8:14 | 3:58 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 8:14 | 3:59 |
| 3 | 7.8 | 8:14 | 4:00 |
| 4 | 7.8 | 8:13 | 4:01 |
| 5 | 7.8 | 8:13 | 4:02 |
| 6 | 7.8 | 8:13 | 4:03 |
| 7 | 7.9 | 8:13 | 4:04 |
| 8 | 7.9 | 8:12 | 4:05 |
| 9 | 7.9 | 8:12 | 4:06 |
| 10 | 7.9 | 8:11 | 4:08 |
| 11 | 8.0 | 8:11 | 4:09 |
| 12 | 8.0 | 8:10 | 4:10 |
| 13 | 8.0 | 8:10 | 4:12 |
| 14 | 8.1 | 8:09 | 4:13 |
| 15 | 8.1 | 8:08 | 4:14 |
| 16 | 8.1 | 8:08 | 4:16 |
| 17 | 8.2 | 8:07 | 4:17 |
| 18 | 8.2 | 8:06 | 4:19 |
| 19 | 8.2 | 8:05 | 4:20 |
| 20 | 8.3 | 8:04 | 4:22 |
| 21 | 8.3 | 8:03 | 4:23 |
| 22 | 8.4 | 8:02 | 4:25 |
| 23 | 8.4 | 8:01 | 4:27 |
| 24 | 8.5 | 8:00 | 4:28 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 7:59 | 4:30 |
| 26 | 8.6 | 7:58 | 4:31 |
| 27 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:33 |
| 28 | 8.7 | 7:56 | 4:35 |
| 29 | 8.7 | 7:54 | 4:36 |
| 30 | 8.8 | 7:53 | 4:38 |
| 31 | 8.8 | 7:52 | 4:40 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 0.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 0.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.1 | Dim |
Is January a good time to visit Godalming?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Godalming.
What to pack for Godalming in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Godalming sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Godalming in January
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in March near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Godalming in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Godalming peaks around August 10 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Godalming?
Godalming sits at 51.2°N, 0.6°W, 46 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Guildford, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Godalming
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Godalming.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Godalming has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m.
The land around Godalming is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Godalming (51.1858°, -0.6149°, elevation 46 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).