Best time to go to York Average weather of York, England

When is the best time to go to York?

When is the best time to go to York? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in York are July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are May, June, July, August and October

Annual weather in York

For full information about the climate and weather in York a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	38°F/43°F	2.4in	very bad weather	York in january
February	38°F/47°F	2.4in	very bad weather	York in february
March	40°F/50°F	2in	very bad weather	York in march
April	41°F/56°F	1.7in	very bad weather	York in april
May	49°F/61°F	3in	tolerable weather	York in may
June	56°F/67°F	3.5in	tolerable weather	York in june
July	58°F/70°F	3.7in	good weather	York in july
August	56°F/70°F	3.5in	good weather	York in august
September	52°F/65°F	2.6in	good weather	York in september
October	49°F/58°F	3in	tolerable weather	York in october
November	43°F/50°F	2.8in	bad weather	York in november
December	38°F/45°F	2.3in	very bad weather	York in december

Weather and climate in York

York enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in York is 58°F (ranging from 43°F in january to 70°F in july). Annual rainfall is 32.7in, with a minimum of 1.7in in april and a maximum of 3.7in in july.

Between january and march the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 70°F and it rains in march about 2in.
Between april and october the climate is correct. At lunchtime, it's 58°F in average and it rains about 16% of the time in october.
Between november and december the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 58°F and it rains about 2.3in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in York

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of York: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in York

Find out when York has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in York

Very low season in York
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and April.
Low season in York
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June and November.
High season in York
The number of visitors to York is high in: July, September, October and December.
Peak season in York
The largest number of tourists visiting York is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for York month by month

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