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Rochdale Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 97,550 · 225 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.1°C
Warmest month · July
17.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Rochdale has an average annual daytime high of 11.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.3°C0.3°CColdest
February4.9°C0.4°C
March7.5°C1.7°C
April10.3°C3.3°C
May14.0°C6.3°C
June16.8°C9.1°C
July17.7°C10.9°CWarmest
August17.6°C10.9°C
September15.4°C9.1°C
October11.9°C6.4°C
November7.5°C3.0°C
December5.4°C1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°9°14°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Rochdale getting hotter?

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

7.7°8.4°9.0°9.6°10.3°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 Rochdale?

Rochdale's average annual daytime high is 11.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Rochdale?

July is the warmest month in Rochdale, with typical daytime highs of 17.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rochdale?

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

Is Rochdale getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Rochdale?

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.