York, United Kingdom Climate by Month
York, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
York has mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 45°F (7°C) in January to 71°F (22°C) in July, and January nights average 35°F (1°C). It gets 25 in (630 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 25 in(630 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in York
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in York: highs near 71°F (21°C) and about 2.5 in (64 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°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)
York weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 85% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 82% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(10°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 82% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 56°F(13°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 70% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 62°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 67°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 73% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 70°F(21°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 75% | 3.9 |
| SepSeptember | 65°F(18°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 82% | 2.7 |
| OctOctober | 57°F(14°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 87% | 1.6 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 91% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 83% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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