South Shields Climate by Month
South Shields, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's South Shields's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 46°F (8°C) in January to 68°F (20°C) in July, and January nights average 37°F (3°C). About 27 in (676 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 82% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 68°F(20°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 37°F(3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 27 in(676 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 82%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in South Shields
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in South Shields: highs near 68°F (20°C) and about 2.7 in (68 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
South Shields weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 79% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 77% | 1.2 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(10°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 82% | 2.3 |
| AprApril | 54°F(12°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 83% | 3.7 |
| MayMay | 59°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 80% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 79% | 4.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 68°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 80% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 68°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 80% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 63°F(17°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 84% | 2.7 |
| OctOctober | 57°F(14°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 86% | 1.5 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(11°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 86% | 0.7 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 89% | 0.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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