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Monthly climate in Shap, England, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shap features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1368 mm (53.9 inches) and receives 194 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shap enjoys an average of 3104 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 21 minutes to 17 hours 8 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shap, England, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Shap are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 15 °C (56 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 4 °C (38 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shap experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 47 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shap, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 12°C
(54°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(53°F)
Mean maximum 10°C
(50°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average high 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Daily mean 3°C
(38°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(40°F)
Average low 1°C
(34°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum -5°C
(24°F)		 -4°C
(24°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)
Minimum -7°C
(20°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -5°C
(24°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 3°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shap, England, United Kingdom §

Shap usually has the most precipitation in February, August and October, with an average of 18 rainy days and 149 mm (5.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shap are January, April and May. On average, 73 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shap, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 93 (3.6) 151 (5.9) 130 (5.1) 52 (2.1) 74 (2.9) 112 (4.4) 109 (4.3) 140 (5.5) 115 (4.5) 156 (6.1) 109 (4.3) 128 (5.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 17 18 10 14 16 16 20 17 19 18 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Shap, England, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Shap are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shap: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shap, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 82 146 215 338 409 386 412 365 300 233 119 95
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 56m 9h 43m 11h 54m 14h 7m 16h 5m 17h 8m 16h 34m 14h 47m 12h 38m 10h 26m 8h 26m 7h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Shap, England, United Kingdom §

Shap 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 Shap UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shap, England, United Kingdom. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 4 5 7 8 8 7 5 3 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shap, England, United Kingdom

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Shap. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Shap's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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