ClimateAverages

Harrogate Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 87,024 · 199 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.8°C
Warmest month · July
18.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Harrogate has an average annual daytime high of 11.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 18.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.0°C0.3°CColdest
February5.4°C0.4°C
March8.0°C1.6°C
April10.9°C3.2°C
May14.4°C6.1°C
June17.4°C9.0°C
July18.5°C10.8°CWarmest
August18.5°C10.9°C
September16.2°C9.1°C
October12.6°C6.3°C
November8.2°C3.1°C
December6.1°C1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°9°15°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Harrogate getting hotter?

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

8.0°8.6°9.3°9.9°10.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Harrogate?

Harrogate's average annual daytime high is 11.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 18.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Harrogate?

July is the warmest month in Harrogate, with typical daytime highs of 18.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Harrogate?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Harrogate, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Harrogate getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Harrogate?

June 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.