, with quite cold, rainy winters and mild, relatively rainy summers.
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. In the ancient weather station of the Radcliffe Observatory, the cold record since 1815 is -16.6 °C (2.1 °F) and was set in January 1982.
, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in winter. However, we are in the warmest area of Great Britain, which also includes London, the only one where the maximum temperature in July reaches or exceeds 23 °C. (73 °F).
Furthermore, very hot periods cannot be ruled out, usually of short duration. The highest record is 38 °C (100.5 °F) and was set in July 2022. Previously, the temperature had reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in July 2019.
: 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
15.9 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There 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
13.6 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.9 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
18.8 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.3 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
14.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There 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
13.2 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.2 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
18 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.9 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
15.9 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.