Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification North Sea features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (36 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (8 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1393 mm (54.8 inches) and receives 129 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.North Sea enjoys an average of 3030 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 16 minutes to 15 hours 3 minutes per day.
The warmest months in North Sea are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 23 °C (69 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 4 °C (36 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, North Sea experiences 18 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 36 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Average high | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Daily mean | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Average low | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Mean minimum | -10°C (15°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Minimum | -13°C (8°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -9°C (16°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in North Sea, New York, United States with other places around the world.
North Sea usually has the most precipitation in April, October and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 150 mm (5.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in North Sea are January, June and September. On average, 86 mm (3.4 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) | 90 (3.5) | 127 (5.0) | 112 (4.4) | 139 (5.5) | 130 (5.1) | 72 (2.8) | 105 (4.1) | 100 (3.9) | 97 (3.8) | 159 (6.2) | 111 (4.4) | 152 (6.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
The sunniest months in North Sea are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 50 minutes a day.Least sunny months in North Sea: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 152 | 184 | 261 | 249 | 290 | 321 | 348 | 326 | 280 | 228 | 208 | 176 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 35m | 10h 38m | 11h 58m | 13h 19m | 14h 29m | 15h 3m | 14h 44m | 13h 43m | 12h 24m | 11h 3m | 9h 52m | 9h 16m |
North Sea experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly North Sea UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |