Nottingham, United Kingdom
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University Park Campus after snowfall in January 2013.

The climate of Nottingham features a temperate maritime climate (Köppen: Cfb) with relatively mild summers, cool winters and abundant rainfall throughout the year. Since 1960, rainfall and temperature records for the city have been kept at the Nottingham Weather Centre in Watnall. There is also another weather station operating at the University of Nottingham's agricultural campus in Sutton Bonington.

Since records began, the highest temperature recorded in Nottingham is 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) on 19 July 2022,[2] and the lowest temperature recorded is −13.3 °C (8.1 °F) on 13 January 1987[3] and 23 January 1963.[4] Although during the winter of 1947, a temperature of −17.8 °C (0.0 °F) was recorded at Sutton Bonington on 24 February 1947.[5]

Classifications

The Arboretum, Nottingham in Autumn.
Nottingham Climate according to major climate systems
Climatic scheme Initials Description
Köppen system[6] Cfb Oceanic climate[a]
Trewartha system[7] Do Temperate oceanic climate
Alisov system[8] — Temperate climate[b]
Strahler system[9] — Marine west-coast
Thornthwaite system[10]
C2 B'1
 Moist subhumid
Neef system[11] — West side/maritime climate

Temperature

The average annual high temperature in Nottingham is 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and the average annual low is 6.5 °C (43.7 °F). The average daily mean is 10.1 °C (50.2 °F). All averages and extremes are recorded at the Nottingham Weather Centre in Watnall.

Averages

Climate data for Nottingham Watnall,[c] elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4) 		7.7
(45.9) 		10.1
(50.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		16.4
(61.5) 		19.2
(66.6) 		21.5
(70.7) 		21.1
(70.0) 		18.1
(64.6) 		13.9
(57.0) 		9.8
(49.6) 		7.2
(45.0) 		13.8
(56.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.3
(39.7) 		4.7
(40.5) 		6.5
(43.7) 		9.0
(48.2) 		11.9
(53.4) 		14.8
(58.6) 		16.9
(62.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		14.2
(57.6) 		10.7
(51.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		4.6
(40.3) 		10.1
(50.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1) 		1.7
(35.1) 		3.0
(37.4) 		4.8
(40.6) 		7.5
(45.5) 		10.4
(50.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		12.3
(54.1) 		10.2
(50.4) 		7.4
(45.3) 		4.2
(39.6) 		2.0
(35.6) 		6.5
(43.7)
Source: Met Office[1]
Climate data for Nottingham Watnall,[d] elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1961–1990 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.9
(42.6) 		6.1
(43.0) 		8.8
(47.8) 		11.6
(52.9) 		15.6
(60.1) 		18.7
(65.7) 		20.4
(68.7) 		20.2
(68.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		13.7
(56.7) 		8.9
(48.0) 		6.7
(44.1) 		12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.2
(37.8) 		3.2
(37.8) 		5.3
(41.5) 		7.6
(45.7) 		11.0
(51.8) 		14.1
(57.4) 		15.9
(60.6) 		15.7
(60.3) 		13.4
(56.1) 		10.2
(50.4) 		6.0
(42.8) 		4.1
(39.4) 		9.2
(48.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1) 		0.4
(32.7) 		1.8
(35.2) 		3.6
(38.5) 		6.4
(43.5) 		9.4
(48.9) 		11.3
(52.3) 		11.2
(52.2) 		9.3
(48.7) 		6.8
(44.2) 		3.1
(37.6) 		1.5
(34.7) 		5.5
(41.9)
Source: Met Office[12]

Highest daily temperatures

Daily record warm minima

Highest averages

Precipitation

Snow at Wollaton Hall during the winter of 2010.

With its oceanic climate, Nottingham sees frequent precipitation all year round, with no wet or dry season. This is mainly in the form of rain with an average of 709.4 millimetres (27.93 in) annually. By average volume, October is the wettest month, whilst February is the driest. Nottingham also sees snow, primarily during the winter, however heavy snow is rare.

Averages

Climate data for Nottingham Watnall,[e] elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.1
(2.33) 		49.8
(1.96) 		45.5
(1.79) 		47.6
(1.87) 		49.8
(1.96) 		66.7
(2.63) 		65.2
(2.57) 		63.7
(2.51) 		57.4
(2.26) 		71.7
(2.82) 		69.5
(2.74) 		69.6
(2.74) 		715.6
(28.17)
Average snowfall mm (inches) 10
(0.4) 		19
(0.7) 		5
(0.2) 		1
(0.0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2
(0.1) 		5
(0.2) 		42
(1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.6 10.9 10.1 9.4 9.0 9.8 9.4 9.5 9.8 11.2 12.7 12.3 125.9
Average snowy days 2.7 3.8 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 9.8
Source 1: Met Office[1]
Source 2: WeatherAtlas[14]

Extremes

Other phenomena

Sunshine, UV and daylight

Like most of the UK, Nottingham sees frequent overcast and cloudy skies due to the oceanic controlled climate and high latitude.

Climate data for Nottingham Watnall,[f] elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1991–2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean monthly sunshine hours 56.0 77.7 116.2 152.3 191.5 170.5 191.5 177.6 137.5 96.9 64.1 55.3 1,487
Mean daily daylight hours 8.2 9.9 11.9 14.0 15.9 16.8 16.3 14.7 12.7 10.6 8.7 7.7 12.3
Average ultraviolet index 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 3
Source 1: Met Office[1]
Source 2: WeatherAtlas[14]

Wind

The mean yearly wind speed at 10m in Nottingham is 8.1 mph (7.0 kn).

Period Mean wind speed at 10m[1]
Annual 9.2 mph (8.0 kn)
January 9.3 mph (8.1 kn)
February 9.1 mph (7.9 kn)
March 8.3 mph (7.2 kn)
April 7.9 mph (6.9 kn)
May 7.2 mph (6.3 kn)
June 6.9 mph (6.0 kn)
July 6.9 mph (6.0 kn)
August 6.9 mph (6.0 kn)
September 7.1 mph (6.2 kn)
October 7.9 mph (6.9 kn)
November 8.3 mph (7.2 kn)
December 8.6 mph (7.5 kn)

Station Data

Climate data for Nottingham Watnall[g]
WMO ID: 03354; coordinates 53°00′20″N 1°15′05″W / 53.00558°N 1.25126°W / 53.00558; -1.25126 (Nottingham Watnall); elevation: 117 m (384 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1) 		18.6
(65.5) 		22.8
(73.0) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.6
(81.7) 		31.2
(88.2) 		39.8
(103.6) 		34.6
(94.3) 		30.8
(87.4) 		28.4
(83.1) 		17.9
(64.2) 		15.0
(59.0) 		39.8
(103.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4) 		7.7
(45.9) 		10.1
(50.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		16.4
(61.5) 		19.2
(66.6) 		21.5
(70.7) 		21.1
(70.0) 		18.1
(64.6) 		13.9
(57.0) 		9.8
(49.6) 		7.2
(45.0) 		13.8
(56.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.3
(39.7) 		4.7
(40.5) 		6.5
(43.7) 		9.0
(48.2) 		11.9
(53.4) 		14.8
(58.6) 		16.9
(62.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		14.2
(57.6) 		10.7
(51.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		4.6
(40.3) 		10.1
(50.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1) 		1.7
(35.1) 		3.0
(37.4) 		4.8
(40.6) 		7.5
(45.5) 		10.4
(50.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		12.3
(54.1) 		10.2
(50.4) 		7.4
(45.3) 		4.2
(39.6) 		2.0
(35.6) 		6.5
(43.7)
Record low °C (°F) −13.3
(8.1) 		−11.1
(12.0) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		1.0
(33.8) 		4.4
(39.9) 		4.5
(40.1) 		0.9
(33.6) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		−12.0
(10.4) 		−13.3
(8.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.1
(2.33) 		49.8
(1.96) 		45.5
(1.79) 		47.6
(1.87) 		49.8
(1.96) 		66.7
(2.63) 		65.2
(2.57) 		63.7
(2.51) 		57.4
(2.26) 		71.7
(2.82) 		69.5
(2.74) 		69.6
(2.74) 		715.6
(28.17)
Average snowfall mm (inches) 10
(0.4) 		19
(0.7) 		5
(0.2) 		1
(0.0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2
(0.1) 		5
(0.2) 		42
(1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.6 10.9 10.1 9.4 9.0 9.8 9.4 9.5 9.8 11.2 12.7 12.3 125.9
Average snowy days 2.7 3.8 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 9.8
Average relative humidity (%) 89 86 82 81 81 83 79 78 81 85 88 90 84
Average dew point °C (°F) 2
(36) 		2
(36) 		2
(36) 		5
(41) 		7
(45) 		10
(50) 		12
(54) 		12
(54) 		11
(52) 		9
(48) 		5
(41) 		3
(37) 		7
(44)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 56.0 77.7 116.2 152.3 191.5 170.5 191.5 177.6 137.5 96.9 64.1 55.3 1,487
Mean daily daylight hours 8.2 9.9 11.9 14.0 15.9 16.8 16.3 14.7 12.7 10.6 8.7 7.7 12.3
Average ultraviolet index 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 3
Source 1: Met Office[15] ECA&D[16]
Source 2: WeatherAtlas[17] Time and Date (dew point 2005–2015)[18]
Climate data for Sutton Bonington[h]
WMO ID: 99025; coordinates 52°50′11″N 1°15′04″W / 52.83651°N 1.25118°W / 52.83651; -1.25118 (Met Office Sutton Bonington); elevation: 48 m (157 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1924–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.8
(60.4) 		17.9
(64.2) 		22.9
(73.2) 		26.5
(79.7) 		30.0
(86.0) 		32.2
(90.0) 		39.4
(102.9) 		34.8
(94.6) 		30.9
(87.6) 		28.8
(83.8) 		20.0
(68.0) 		15.9
(60.6) 		39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5) 		8.1
(46.6) 		10.5
(50.9) 		13.6
(56.5) 		16.7
(62.1) 		19.6
(67.3) 		22.0
(71.6) 		21.8
(71.2) 		18.7
(65.7) 		14.5
(58.1) 		10.4
(50.7) 		7.8
(46.0) 		14.3
(57.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5) 		5.0
(41.0) 		6.8
(44.2) 		9.1
(48.4) 		11.9
(53.4) 		14.9
(58.8) 		17.1
(62.8) 		17.0
(62.6) 		14.4
(57.9) 		11.0
(51.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		10.3
(50.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4) 		1.9
(35.4) 		3.0
(37.4) 		4.6
(40.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		10.1
(50.2) 		12.1
(53.8) 		12.2
(54.0) 		10.1
(50.2) 		7.5
(45.5) 		4.4
(39.9) 		2.1
(35.8) 		6.5
(43.7)
Record low °C (°F) −16.7
(1.9) 		−17.8
(0.0) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		1.7
(35.1) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−9.9
(14.2) 		−15.3
(4.5) 		−17.8
(0.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.7
(2.00) 		41.2
(1.62) 		40.6
(1.60) 		44.3
(1.74) 		46.3
(1.82) 		63.7
(2.51) 		61.8
(2.43) 		54.6
(2.15) 		49.2
(1.94) 		62.7
(2.47) 		56.9
(2.24) 		58.1
(2.29) 		630.0
(24.80)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.9 9.6 9.6 9.6 8.9 9.5 9.6 8.6 8.9 10.4 11.0 11.7 118.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 51.6 76.1 115.6 152.0 182.9 161.8 190.1 175.6 136.7 100.8 61.5 47.7 1,452.4
Source 1: Met Office[19]
Source 2: Starlings Roost Weather[20][21]


Notes

  1. ^ Also called marine west coast.
  2. ^ Mid-latitude temperate maritime climate
  3. ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
  4. ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
  5. ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
  6. ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
  7. ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
  8. ^ Weather station is located 9.0 miles (14.5 km) from the Nottingham city centre.

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  4. ^ "January 1963". Ecs.knmi.nl. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Where's our snow? The truth about whether we really get less of the white stuff than the rest of the country". nottinghampost.com. February 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Nottingham, England Köppen Climate Classification". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Trewartha maps". kkh.ltrr.arizona.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  8. ^ Cmapm, Kliimavöötmed svg: Urmasderivative work (2011-06-16), Русский: Климатические пояса Земли по Б. П. Алисову., retrieved 19 August 2019
  9. ^ "World Strahler Climate Map". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. ^ Feddema, Johannes J. (January 2005). "A Revised Thornthwaite-Type Global Climate Classification". Physical Geography. 26 (6): 442–466. doi:10.2747/0272-3646.26.6.442. ISSN 0272-3646.
  11. ^ "Klimaklassifikation". www.spektrum.de (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Nottingham 1961–1990 averages". Met Office. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d "Indices Data – Nottingham Weather Centre STAID 2118". KNMI. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Monthly weather forecast and Climate – Nottingham, United Kingdom". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Nottingham 1991–2020 averages". Met Office. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Indices Data – Nottingham Weather Centre STAID 2118". KNMI. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Monthly weather forecast and Climate – Nottingham, United Kingdom". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Climate & Weather Averages in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom". Time and Date. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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  21. ^ "Monthly Extreme Minimum Temperature". Starlings Roost Weather. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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