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Scunthorpe Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 72,514 · 226 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.0°C
Warmest month · August
20.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.7°C
Typical overnight low

Scunthorpe has an average annual daytime high of 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 20.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.7°C0.7°CColdest
February6.5°C0.8°C
March9.2°C2.1°C
April12.0°C3.8°C
May15.5°C6.7°C
June18.7°C9.6°C
July20.1°C11.5°C
August20.1°C11.6°CWarmest
September17.9°C9.7°C
October13.9°C6.9°C
November9.1°C3.5°C
December6.8°C1.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°10°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.1°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 Scunthorpe getting hotter?

Since 1900, Scunthorpe's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

8.8°9.5°10.1°10.8°11.4°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 Scunthorpe?

Scunthorpe's average annual daytime high is 13.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 20.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Scunthorpe?

August is the warmest month in Scunthorpe, with typical daytime highs of 20.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Scunthorpe?

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

Is Scunthorpe getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Scunthorpe has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Scunthorpe?

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.