Derby, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
Derby has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 69° by day; January is the coldest at 45°.
How weather changes through the year in Derby
Derby records 148 wet days and 7.1 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 45°F (7°C) in January up to 69°F (21°C) in July.
Derby climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 19°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: October (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
The wettest month is October (3.2 inches (80 mm) across 13 days) and the driest April. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 69°F (21°C), lows of 55°F (13°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 45°F (7°C) by day, 35°F (2°C) at night. Snow falls on roughly 4 days a year, mostly December through January.
Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track. Sunshine averages 7.1 hours a day over the year - duller than almost anywhere else we cover, peaking in July at 10.6 hours. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 83% of the cities we track. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 19°F (-7°C).
Where Derby sits among other climates
- 27% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 35° | 12 | 2.1 in | 3.8 h/day | 8.1 h | 40% | 87% |
| February | 47° | 36° | 11 | 2.4 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.8 h | 39% | 83% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 14 | 2.8 in | 6.4 h/day | 11.7 h | 45% | 81% |
| April | 54° | 39° | 11 | 1.9 in | 9.0 h/day | 13.9 h | 36% | 76% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 12 | 2.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 15.8 h | 39% | 76% |
| June | 66° | 51° | 12 | 2.8 in | 10.1 h/day | 16.9 h | 39% | 75% |
| July | 69° | 55° | 14 | 3.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 16.4 h | 46% | 74% |
| August | 69° | 55° | 12 | 2.8 in | 9.7 h/day | 14.7 h | 40% | 76% |
| September | 64° | 51° | 11 | 2.8 in | 7.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 38% | 80% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 13 | 3.2 in | 5.6 h/day | 10.5 h | 41% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 40° | 12 | 2.6 in | 4.1 h/day | 8.6 h | 41% | 87% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 14 | 2.9 in | 2.9 h/day | 7.6 h | 45% | 89% |
Derby month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Derby's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.8 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 16.9 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.4 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 7.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Derby's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
A season-by-season guide to Derby
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Derby is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 68°F (20°C), nights near 54°F (12°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Derby is mild: 57°F (14°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Derby is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 46°F (8°C) and nights around 37°F (3°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Derby
April to September is the sweet spot for Derby - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 64°F (18°C) in the afternoon and around 12 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Derby with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 69°F (21°C) with 55°F (13°C).
Derby temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.