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Climate in England


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In England, the central-southern part of the island of Great Britain, the climate is oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and very mild or pleasantly warm summers.

Rainfall is more abundant in the western part: it exceeds 800 millimeters (31 inches) per year in Liverpool and Manchester, while it reaches 1,000 mm (40 in) in the south-west, in Plymouth.
In the north-west, in Cumbria, the Lake District (see Ambleside), where there are hills that force wet Atlantic air masses to rise (including Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, 978 meters or 3,209 feet), is particularly rainy. In Seathwaite, the rainiest inhabited place in England, 3,550 mm (140 in) of rain fall per year, while in Sprinkling Tarn, a pond at 600 meters of altitude, it reaches 5,000 mm (195 in).
In the eastern and southern plains, the rains are still quite frequent but they are not abundant, so much so that they often drop below 700 mm (27.5 in) per year, and sometimes even 600 mm (23.5 in), as happens in Ipswich and Cambridge, in the south-east, or in Middlesbrough and Sunderland, which are in the north-east, east of the Pennine Chain.

Fog can be formed in the inland areas of England at night, in periods in which a high pressure system dominates, in autumn and winter. Instead, from April to September, sea fog can form on the north-eastern coasts, in Yorkshire and Northumberland.

The temperature of the sea in England increases gradually from north to south, so that in August it reaches 17 °C (63 °F) on the southern coast.

The climate in detail


  • The seasons
  • The cities - Newcastle, Liverpool, Plymouth
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

The seasons



Winter in England is cold and cloudy, sometimes foggy, sometimes windy. The average temperatures in this season don't vary much from north to south: in January, they are around 3/4 °C (37/39 °F) in the north (see Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland), around 4/5 °C (39/41 °F) in che center-south (see Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, London), and around 5,5/6 °C (42/43) in the far south (see Southampton, Brighton).
In fact, the southernmost regions are the farthest from the Pole, but they are also the closest to the European mainland, from which cold air masses of Russian origin can arrive during winter. For this reason, the east side (which includes London) is also more prone to snowfall. However, these snowy or freezing periods are typically short-lived; in fact, here too, as in Scotland, the westerlies tend to come back after a short time.
Given that cold air masses reach Scotland from the north and England from the east, it's not surprising that, in addition to West Wales, the mildest area is south-western England (Devon and Cornwall), where the average temperature in January and February hovers around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F, see Plymouth). Here, snowfalls and frosts are rare.
On the tip of Cornwall, on the Isles of Scilly and the islets of the English Channel (see Jersey, Guernsey), there are microclimates in which the absence of frost allows for the growth of subtropical plant species. On the other hand, in the south-west, which is so much exposed to Atlantic currents, rainfall is more abundant.

Spring in England is very cool, and the temperature increases slowly; rainfall is still frequent, but it's not as abundant as in autumn and winter. In March, and sometimes even in April, there may be cold periods, with occasional snowfalls, more likely in inland and northern areas.
Late spring is the sunniest period of the year, despite the almost daily presence of clouds; the wind also reduces its intensity and frequency. In May, the country is covered with flowers.

Oxford

Unlike in winter, during summer, the temperature increases from the north-west to the south-east, so the highest temperatures are found in the area of London. In fact, daytime temperatures in July range from 19 °C (66 °F) in Newcastle, to 20.5 °C (69 °F) in Manchester, to 22 °C (71.5 °F) in Birmingham, and to 24 °C (75 °F) in the London area. In the south-west, which during winter was the mildest area, summer is cool: lows are around 13 °C (55 °F) and highs around 20 °C (68 °F).
Even in summer, the weather is variable across the country, so that it can change from day to day, or several times during the same day.
June is a nice month: the days are long, nature is in bloom (also thanks to the passion of the British for gardening), and the temperatures are pleasant. However, there can be, as always, rain and showers.
The south of England is the area most subject to hot periods, when currents from Spain can bring a taste of Mediterranean summer, and the temperature may even reach 35 °C (95 °F). These periods do not occur every year and usually only last a few days, however, in recent years they are becoming more frequent due to global warming. In July 2022, the temperature reached 40 °C (104 °F) for the first time, in London and other locations in the interior of England, not only of the south.
During summer, the rains are more frequent and abundant in the north than in the south: in Manchester, there are on average 11 days with rainfall in July, while they are "only" 8 in London.
Sometimes in summer, thunderstorms can burst, especially in inland and southern areas, often accompanied by wind gusts.

In Northern England, the sky is often cloudy: in Liverpool and Manchester, the sun shines at most for 6 hours a day from May to July; it goes a bit better in the south, where in some areas (see London), it reaches 7 hours, and even more so on the southern coast (see Plymouth, Brighton, Eastbourne), where it can reach 7.5/8 hours.

Autumn in England is gray and rainy, sometimes windy. In November, the first occasional snowfalls can be occur.

The cities


Newcastle

Climate chart - Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne is in the northeast, a short distance from the coast. Here, the average temperature ranges from 4 °C (39 °F) in January to 15 °C (59 °F) in July.
Precipitation amounts to 650 mm (25.5 in) per year, and is well distributed throughout the year, although the wettest season is autumn.
In Newcastle, there are 1,450 hours of sunshine a year. They are not many, however, the sunniest period goes from May to August.
The sea in Newcastle is cold even in summer, and reaches just 15 °C (59 °F) August.

Liverpool

Climate chart - Liverpool
Liverpool is located further south, and on the west coast. Temperatures are slightly higher than Newcastle, ranging from 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) in January to 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) in July.
Precipitation is at an intermediate level, in fact, it amounts to 835 mm (33 in) per year.
In Liverpool too, the sun does not shine very often, and here too, the sunniest period goes from May to August.

Plymouth

Climate chart - Plymouth
Plymouth is located on the southern coast, the mildest and sunniest in England. The average in January and February is 6.5 °C (43.7 °F).
The south-west of England is a fairly rainy area. In Plymouth, rainfall amounts to 1,000 mm (40 in) per year, but in inland areas of Devon and Cornwall it also reaches 2,000 mm (80 in).

London is located in the south-east, in a relatively dry area, and which in summer is more easily exposed to warm currents from the south.

When to go



The best time to visit England is summer, from June to August: it is quite rainy everywhere, but also relatively sunny.
The mid-summer period (July-August) is pleasantly warm in the south, and between one shower and another, the sun can come out. Actually, sometimes there may be hot days, especially in inland areas and in the south.

The sea is cold even in summer: in August, the temperature of the Atlantic Ocean reaches 17 °C (63 °F) in the English Channel and in Cornwall.

Since the English climate is not characterized by weather extremes, there is no season to be absolutely avoided, although it must be said that from November to January, the days are very short and the sky is often gray or cloudy, moreover, in winter, from December to February, but sometimes also in November and March, there may be cold periods, with snow and frost.

What to pack



In winter: pack warm clothes, such as a sweater, a coat, a wind jacket, and a raincoat. For colder periods: pack gloves, a hat, and a scarf.
In summer: pack clothes for spring and autumn, a jacket and a sweater, and a raincoat or umbrella. In the area of London, it's more likely that in some days you can wear light clothing, a T-shirt and shorts.

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Climate data - England


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Ambleside
Ambleside, location on the map
Ambleside, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.1235710121210742
Max temp.78913161820201713107
Precip.235205160100100120130160165225235275
Prec. days191516131212131514191816
Day length80981201421611721661481261048474
Sun hours223555543222

Birmingham
Birmingham, location on the map
Birmingham, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.223471012129742
Max temp.781013161922211814107
Precip.655050455060456055556065
Prec. days121011899799101011
Humidity86%83%78%74%73%73%71%74%78%83%88%88%
Day length831001201401581671621461261058777
Sun hours223466654322

Blackburn
Blackburn, location on the map
Blackburn, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2235710121210742
Max temp.77912151820191713107
Precip.12011090657590105115120135135160
Prec. days171414121213141514161818
Day length81981201411601701641471261058575
Sun hours233566554321

Bournemouth
Bournemouth, location on the map
Bournemouth, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2234710121210742
Max temp.991214182022222016129
Precip.856565555050505065100100100
Prec. days131011998879131312
Humidity86%84%81%77%76%76%76%78%81%84%87%88%
Day length861011201391561641591441261068980
Sun hours234678875432
Sea temp1098101114161717161411

Brighton
Brighton, location on the map
Brighton, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.3346912141411963
Max temp.881013161921211915119
Precip.9060705555605060759510090
Prec. days181415141311101212141617
Humidity87%84%81%79%78%80%80%79%81%83%86%87%
Day length851011201391561641601441261068980
Sun hours234688876432
Sea temp98891114161717161411

Bristol
Bristol, location on the map
Bristol, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2246811131311853
Max temp.881114172022211915118
Precip.806055506055607565859090
Prec. days131010101010101110131513
Sun hours234677765322
Sea temp1099101113151616151312

Cambridge
Cambridge, location on the map
Cambridge, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2235810131210742
Max temp.891115182123232015118
Precip.453540404550505555605545
Prec. days11810989888101010
Humidity86%81%75%70%69%67%66%66%72%79%85%87%
Day length831001201401581671621461261068778
Sun hours234566665422

Chivenor
Chivenor, location on the map
Chivenor, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.4446911131312964
Max temp.9911141619202019151210
Precip.907060555565757570105105105
Prec. days151212101010101212151716

Derby
Derby, location on the map
Derby, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2235710121210852
Max temp.781013161921211814107
Precip.504045504560555550605555
Prec. days119111099998101011
Humidity85%82%77%73%72%73%72%73%77%82%86%87%
Day length82991201411591681631461261058777
Sun hours234565665322

Eastbourne
Eastbourne, location on the map
Eastbourne, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.445710121515131074
Max temp.891113161921211916129
Precip.85605045454555606095100100
Prec. days13109887789121313
Humidity91%88%85%81%81%81%81%82%85%87%89%90%
Day length851011201391561641591441261068980
Sun hours234788886432
Sea temp98891114161717161311

Ipswich
Ipswich, location on the map
Ipswich, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.1134710121210741
Max temp.881114172123232015118
Precip.504035354550456045556055
Prec. days119887888891010
Humidity78%75%79%75%74%74%73%71%73%76%79%86%
Day length841001201401581671611451261068878
Sun hours234677775422
Sea temp8778101316171715129

Leeds
Leeds, location on the map
Leeds, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.1124710121210741
Max temp.781013161921211814108
Precip.504040454555506055606060
Prec. days11998999109101211
Sun hours234566664322

Liverpool
Liverpool, location on the map
Liverpool, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.3346811131311863
Max temp.881013161920201814108
Precip.755565555565607070958590
Prec. days141113101111101112151514
Humidity83%80%76%73%71%73%73%75%77%80%83%84%
Day length81991201411601691641471261058676
Sun hours233576664322
Sea temp87781012141515131210

London
London, location on the map
London, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.3346912141412953
Max temp.891215182224232016119
Precip.604540404545455550656555
Prec. days12108988888111111
Humidity83%79%74%70%68%67%66%69%74%80%84%85%
Day length841001201401571661611451261068879
Sun hours234677775422

Manchester
Manchester, location on the map
Manchester, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2235710121210742
Max temp.781013161921201814107
Precip.705060555565657570958080
Prec. days131012111011111211141414
Humidity84%81%76%73%71%73%74%76%79%83%86%86%
Day length81991201411601691641471261058676
Sun hours233566654322

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough, location on the map
Middlesbrough, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2235710121210742
Max temp.781012151821201714107
Precip.403535404050556050606050
Prec. days10888999108101211
Humidity84%80%75%73%72%73%72%73%77%81%84%85%
Day length831001201401581671621461261058777
Sun hours234566654322
Sea temp766791214151412108

Newcastle
Newcastle, location on the map
Newcastle, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.22246911119642
Max temp.6791114171919171397
Precip.504045554555556055607055
Prec. days11910109109109111212
Humidity85%82%79%78%76%77%78%79%82%84%87%87%
Day length80981201421611711651471261048574
Sun hours234565654322
Sea temp766791214151412108

Norwich
Norwich, location on the map
Norwich, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.3345811131311853
Max temp.881013161922221915118
Precip.554050454560556560707060
Prec. days12101199109910111212
Humidity86%82%79%75%74%74%73%74%79%83%87%87%
Day length83991201401581681621461261058777
Sun hours234676765422

Oxford
Oxford, location on the map
Oxford, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2245811131311852
Max temp.891115182123221915118
Precip.604545505550556050757065
Prec. days12999108899111212
Humidity86%82%77%73%72%72%71%72%77%82%87%87%
Day length841001201401571661611451261068879
Sun hours234667765422

Plymouth
Plymouth, location on the map
Plymouth, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.4456911131311975
Max temp.9911131618202018151210
Precip.1109075706065658070110120125
Prec. days151312111010101110151616
Humidity86%84%82%80%80%81%83%84%84%85%86%86%
Day length861011201391551641591441251079081
Sun hours234677765422
Sea temp1099101114161716151312

Portsmouth
Portsmouth, location on the map
Portsmouth, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.435710121415121074
Max temp.991114172022221916129
Precip.705050404540455055858585
Prec. days12108877779111112
Sun hours234788886432
Sea temp1098101114161717161411

Scilly
Scilly, location on the map
Scilly, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.667810121414131197
Max temp.101011131517192018151211
Precip.95755550505070757090100100
Prec. days151312109991010141616
Sun hours234777766422
Sea temp111010111214161717151312

Sheffield
Sheffield, location on the map
Sheffield, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.2235811131310842
Max temp.781013161921211814107
Precip.756560605575606565808585
Prec. days13111110999109131314
Humidity89%87%82%80%78%78%78%80%83%87%88%89%
Day length81991201411601691641471261058676
Sun hours234566665322

Southampton
Southampton, location on the map
Southampton, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.3346912141412964
Max temp.991215182123232016129
Precip.9065555045554560609510095
Prec. days121010988889121313
Sun hours234677775432
Sea temp1098101114161717161411

Spadeadam (285 meters)
Spadeadam, location on the map
Spadeadam, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.00125810108520
Max temp.5571014161817151185
Precip.12510090758095115130105125125135
Prec. days171414131314151614181718

Stoke On Trent
Stoke On Trent, location on the map
Stoke On Trent, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.1134710121210742
Max temp.67101215182020171397
Precip.705555556570708070857580
Prec. days141212111111121211131415
Humidity91%88%84%80%77%79%80%81%85%88%90%91%
Day length82991201411591681631461261058777
Sun hours234566654322

York
York, location on the map
York, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.1124710121210741
Max temp.781013161921211814107
Precip.504040504555556555606060
Prec. days1110999109109111212
Sun hours123567775322



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