Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rufforth features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (93 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 778 mm (30.6 inches) and receives 143 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Rufforth enjoys an average of 3100 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 26 minutes to 17 hours 2 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Rufforth are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (59 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 5 °C (41 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rufforth experiences 8 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 27 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 33°C (93°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Mean maximum | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Average high | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Average low | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Mean minimum | -3°C (26°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Minimum | -4°C (24°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -0°C (31°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Rufforth, England, United Kingdom with other places around the world.
Rufforth usually has the most precipitation in June, August and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 78 mm (3.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Rufforth are January, April and November. On average, 47 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 49 (1.9) | 70 (2.8) | 64 (2.5) | 36 (1.4) | 62 (2.4) | 77 (3.0) | 70 (2.8) | 73 (2.9) | 63 (2.5) | 85 (3.3) | 57 (2.2) | 72 (2.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
The sunniest months in Rufforth are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 44 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Rufforth: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 87 | 147 | 217 | 331 | 391 | 371 | 409 | 368 | 305 | 237 | 131 | 101 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 0m | 9h 46m | 11h 54m | 14h 5m | 16h 1m | 17h 2m | 16h 29m | 14h 44m | 12h 38m | 10h 28m | 8h 30m | 7h 26m |
Rufforth experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rufforth UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |