Climate - Derby (England)

The climate of Derby is oceanic, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
The city is located in the center of England, in Derbyshire.
Winter is not very cold, but the sky is often cloudy, the humidity is high and there are periods when the wind blows moderate or strong. The rains are frequent.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -6/-7 °C (19/21 °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values. At East Midlands Airport, located southeast of Derby, the temperature reached -12 °C (10.5 °F) in December 1981, -17 °C (1.5 °F) in January 1982, -11 °C (12 °F) in January 1985, -12 °C (10.5 °F) in January 1987, -11 °C (12 °F) in February 1991, and -13 °C (8.5 °F) in December 2010.
In summer, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in winter.
However, hot periods cannot be ruled out, usually of short duration. The temperature reached 34 °C (93 °F) in August 1990, in August 2003, in July 2015 and in July 2020, while in July 2019, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).

The average temperature of the coldest months (January, February) is of 4.4 °C (40 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.8 °C (62 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 620 millimeters (24.4 inches) per year: so, it is not abundant but it is frequent, as is typical of many areas of England. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest ones (June, October). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 1,420 sunshine hours per year. So, the sun doesn't shine often. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Derby is the summer, or more generally from mid-May to mid-September: temperatures are generally good for outdoors activities, although it's better to bring an umbrella, and a sweatshirt or sweater for the evening or for cool days.