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Monthly climate in Whitby, England, United Kingdom

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Whitby features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 15 °C (60 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (71 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 933 mm (36.7 inches) and receives 161 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Whitby enjoys an average of 3259 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 Whitby, England, United Kingdom §

The warmest months in Whitby are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (57 - 60 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Whitby experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Whitby, 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 13°C
(55°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 12°C
(54°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(52°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(53°F)
Average high 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 7°C
(45°F)
Average low 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum 2°C
(35°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Minimum 1°C
(34°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 1°C
(34°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Whitby, England, United Kingdom §

Whitby usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 17 rainy days and 102 mm (4.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Whitby are April, May and July. On average, 53 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Whitby, 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) 68 (2.7) 82 (3.2) 68 (2.7) 37 (1.4) 54 (2.1) 90 (3.5) 68 (2.7) 84 (3.3) 76 (3.0) 108 (4.2) 103 (4.0) 96 (3.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 13 14 14 8 10 11 12 13 13 18 17 18

Monthly sunshine hours in Whitby, England, United Kingdom §

The sunniest months in Whitby are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 16 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Whitby: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Whitby, 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 98 155 228 353 403 389 428 384 321 244 141 109
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 Whitby, England, United Kingdom §

Whitby 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 Whitby UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Whitby, 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 3 5 6 8 8 7 5 3 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Whitby, England, United Kingdom

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Whitby. 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 Whitby'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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