 In East Anglia, the warmest time of the year is July and August, when maximum temperatures average around 21 °C (70 °F).The coolest time of the year is January and February, when minimum temperatures average around 1 °C (34 °F)

East Anglia's average annual rainfall is about 605 millimetres, with October to January being the wettest months.The singer Sade lived in the town with her family between the ages of 11 and 18.