Nottingham, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
Nottingham has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 70° by day; January is the coldest at 45°.
How weather changes through the year in Nottingham
Nottingham is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. July is the warmest month at 70°F (21°C) and January the coolest at 45°F (7°C), over 30.5 inches (774 mm) of precipitation a year.
Nottingham climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 70°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 18°F (-8°C) low
- Wettest month: October (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 13°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Average humidity: 80%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
At its warmest, in July, Nottingham runs to 70°F (21°C) in the afternoon and back to 55°F (13°C) by dawn. January is the coolest month, with highs of 45°F (7°C) and lows near 35°F (2°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 101°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 18°F (-8°C).
Sunshine averages 7.1 hours a day over the year - duller than almost anywhere else we cover, peaking in July at 10.6 hours.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is August through September. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 82% of the cities we track.
Where Nottingham sits among other climates
- 28% 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 | 2.0 in | 3.9 h/day | 8.1 h | 39% | 86% |
| February | 47° | 36° | 11 | 2.2 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.8 h | 38% | 82% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 14 | 2.7 in | 6.4 h/day | 11.7 h | 45% | 80% |
| April | 55° | 40° | 10 | 1.8 in | 9.1 h/day | 13.9 h | 35% | 75% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 11 | 2.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 15.8 h | 36% | 75% |
| June | 67° | 52° | 11 | 2.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 16.9 h | 37% | 74% |
| July | 70° | 55° | 14 | 2.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 16.4 h | 46% | 73% |
| August | 69° | 55° | 12 | 2.7 in | 9.7 h/day | 14.7 h | 38% | 75% |
| September | 65° | 51° | 12 | 2.6 in | 7.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 38% | 79% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 13 | 3.1 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.5 h | 41% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 12 | 2.6 in | 4.1 h/day | 8.6 h | 40% | 87% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 14 | 2.7 in | 3.0 h/day | 7.6 h | 44% | 89% |
Nottingham month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Nottingham's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.8 h
June
- Rain
- 11 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
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Nottingham's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Nottingham
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Nottingham is mild: 55°F (13°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is mild and warm here - highs near 69°F (20°C), nights near 54°F (12°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Nottingham runs cold: 46°F (8°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
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Best time to visit Nottingham
The best time to visit Nottingham is generally May to June and August to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 66°F (19°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Nottingham with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in July, lows of 55°F (13°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Nottingham 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.