Winters in Taunton are mild, with temperatures ranging from -4C to 11C, averaging around 6C. As the season progresses into spring, temperatures gradually rise, reaching an average of 10C by April and 13C by May. Summer brings warmer days, with July being the warmest month, averaging 20C, but temperatures still drop to around 14C at night in August. Autumn is a relatively cool period, with September and October averaging around 18C and 14C respectively, before dropping again in November. In contrast, winters are generally quite chilly, with December averaging a low of 8C.