ClimateAverages

York Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 144,202 · 199 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.8°C
Warmest month · July
19.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.5°C
Typical overnight low

York has an average annual daytime high of 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 19.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.7°C0.5°CColdest
February6.4°C0.5°C
March9.0°C1.8°C
April11.8°C3.4°C
May15.3°C6.3°C
June18.4°C9.2°C
July19.8°C11.1°CWarmest
August19.8°C11.1°C
September17.5°C9.3°C
October13.7°C6.5°C
November8.9°C3.2°C
December6.8°C1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°10°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is York getting hotter?

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

8.6°9.2°9.9°10.5°11.2°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 York?

York's average annual daytime high is 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 19.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.5°C.

What is the warmest month in York?

July is the warmest month in York, with typical daytime highs of 19.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for York?

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

Is York getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit York?

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.