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Barnsley Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 71,447 · 232 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.5°C
Warmest month · July
19.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.0°C
Typical overnight low

Barnsley has an average annual daytime high of 12.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 19.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.6°C1.0°CColdest
February6.0°C1.0°C
March8.7°C2.3°C
April11.5°C3.9°C
May15.1°C6.8°C
June18.2°C9.7°C
July19.4°C11.6°CWarmest
August19.3°C11.6°C
September17.1°C9.8°C
October13.3°C7.0°C
November8.8°C3.7°C
December6.7°C2.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°10°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Barnsley getting hotter?

Since 1900, Barnsley's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

8.7°9.3°10.0°10.6°11.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Barnsley?

Barnsley's average annual daytime high is 12.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 19.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Barnsley?

July is the warmest month in Barnsley, with typical daytime highs of 19.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Barnsley?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Barnsley, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Barnsley getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Barnsley has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Barnsley?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.