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Rotherham Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 117,618 · 245 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.4°C
Warmest month · July
19.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Rotherham has an average annual daytime high of 12.4°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 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.5°C0.6°CColdest
February5.9°C0.6°C
March8.6°C1.8°C
April11.5°C3.5°C
May15.1°C6.3°C
June18.2°C9.3°C
July19.4°C11.1°CWarmest
August19.3°C11.1°C
September17.0°C9.3°C
October13.2°C6.5°C
November8.7°C3.3°C
December6.6°C1.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°4°10°16°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Rotherham getting hotter?

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

8.4°9.0°9.7°10.3°11.0°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 Rotherham?

Rotherham's average annual daytime high is 12.4°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 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Rotherham?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Rotherham?

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

Is Rotherham getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Rotherham?

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.