Weather and climate in Stoke On Trent (England)

The climate in Stoke-on-Trent and in the nearby city of Newcastle-under-Lyme is oceanic, with quite cold winters and mild summers, and with frequent rains all year round.
The city is located in west-central England, in Staffordshire, in an area of low hills. To the north-west, we find the Cheshire plain, where the wind from the Irish Sea is channeled between the Welsh mountains to the west and the Pennines to the east.
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 -5 °C (23 °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values. The coldest record is -13.3 °C (8.1 °F) and was set in January 1963.
In summer, temperatures are generally mild or cool. The rains are quite frequent even in this season.
Sometimes, there can be hot days, although less often than in south-central England. Sometimes, the temperature does not reach 30 °C (86 °F) for a whole summer. In July 2022, the temperature in the area reached 35/36 °C (95/97 °F). The previous record was 33 °C (91.5 °F), set in August 1990.

Best Time

The best time to visit Stoke-on-Trent 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.

Stoke On Trent - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.9 °C (39.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16 °C (60.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 830 millimeters (32.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 55 mm (2.2 in) in the driest months (February, March, April) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1450 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Stoke on Trent - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.9 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) and a maximum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.5 °C (16.7 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it reached 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.6 °F) and a maximum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -7.5 °C (18.5 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.1 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.8 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6.7 °C (19.9 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.5 °C (25.7 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.0 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 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.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 31.9 °C (89.4 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1.9 °C (35.4 °F) in September 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) in October 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3.9 °C (39.1 °F) and a maximum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -8.4 °C (16.9 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.2 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35 °F) and a maximum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 13.9 °C (57 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 15 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.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).