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Climate in Derby (England)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Derby
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 -17 °C (1.5 °F) in January 1982.
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 highest record is 39 °C (102.2 °F) and was set in July 2022. Previously, the temperature had reached 35 °C (95 °F) in July 2019.

Derby

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.

Derby - Climate data


In Derby, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4.5 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.9 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Derby - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January2.174.5
February27.64.8
March3.1106.5
April4.8138.9
May7.416.211.8
June10.41914.7
July12.421.416.9
August12.42116.7
September10.21814.1
October7.513.810.7
November4.69.87.2
December2.47.14.8
Year6.613.710.15

Precipitation amounts to 620 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 60 millimeters in the wettest ones (June, October) Here is the average precipitation.
Derby - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January5011
February409
March4511
April5010
May459
June609
July559
August559
September508
October6010
November5510
December5511
Year620115

There are on average around 1455 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Derby - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1.550
February2.575
March3.5115
April5150
May6185
June5.5160
July6190
August5.5175
September4.5135
October3.5100
November260
December1.550
Year41455

Derby - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.5 °C, with a minimum of 2.1 °C and a maximum of 7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -8 °C in January 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C. However, it reached 15 °C in January 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.6 kph.


February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C, with a minimum of 2 °C and a maximum of 7.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C. However, it dropped to -8 °C in February 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 18 °C in February 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.4 kph.


March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.5 °C, with a minimum of 3.1 °C and a maximum of 10 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -7 °C in March 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C. However, it reached 21 °C in March 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.5 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.9 °C, with a minimum of 4.8 °C and a maximum of 13 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C. However, it dropped to -6 °C in April 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C. However, it reached 25 °C in April 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.3 kph.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C, with a minimum of 7.4 °C and a maximum of 16.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C. However, it dropped to -1 °C in May 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 27 °C in May 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.7 kph.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C, with a minimum of 10.4 °C and a maximum of 19 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 2 °C in June 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 31 °C in June 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.8 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C, with a minimum of 12.4 °C and a maximum of 21.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C. However, it dropped to 5 °C in July 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C. However, it reached 35 °C in July 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.7 kph.


August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C, with a minimum of 12.4 °C and a maximum of 21 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 5 °C in August 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 34 °C in August 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.9 kph.


September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C, with a minimum of 10.2 °C and a maximum of 18 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C. However, it dropped to 2 °C in September 2020.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in September 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.2 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C, with a minimum of 7.5 °C and a maximum of 13.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C. However, it dropped to -3 °C in October 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 28 °C in October 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.8 kph.


November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C, with a minimum of 4.6 °C and a maximum of 9.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -10 °C in November 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C. However, it reached 18 °C in November 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.5 kph.


December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C, with a minimum of 2.4 °C and a maximum of 7.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C. However, it dropped to -13 °C in December 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 15 °C in December 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.5 kph.

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