Shrewsbury experiences a temperate maritime climate, with temperatures varying significantly across the seasons. Winters are quite chilly, with January and February averaging around freezing point, while December is slightly milder. Spring arrives in March, bringing warmer temperatures that gradually rise to near-summer levels by May, which averages 11 degrees Celsius. Summer months from June to August see pleasant highs, with July being the warmest month on average, but temperatures can drop significantly at night. Autumn, from September to November, sees a gradual decline in temperature, returning to winter-like conditions by December.