# Climate of Nottingham

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, and the lowest temperature recorded is −13.3 °C (8.1 °F) on 13 January 1987 and 23 January 1963. Although during the winter of 1947, a temperature of −17.8 °C (0.0 °F) was recorded at Sutton Bonington on 24 February 1947.

## Classifications

Nottingham Climate according to major climate systems :
| Climatic scheme | Initials | Description |
| Köppen system | Cfb | Oceanic climate |
| Trewartha system | Do | Temperate oceanic climate |
| Alisov system | — | Temperate climate |
| Strahler system | — | Marine west-coast |
| Thornthwaite system | C2 B'1 | Moist subhumid |
| Neef system | — | 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, 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 ||||||||||||||
Climate data for Nottingham Watnall, 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 ||||||||||||||

### Highest averages
## Precipitation

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, 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 ||||||||||||||
| Source 2: WeatherAtlas ||||||||||||||

### 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, 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 ||||||||||||||
| Source 2: WeatherAtlas ||||||||||||||

### Wind

The mean yearly wind speed at 10m in Nottingham is 8.1 mph (7.0 kn).
| Period | Mean wind speed at 10m |
| 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, 117 m (384 ft) amsl, 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 ECA&D ||||||||||||||
| Source 2: WeatherAtlas Time and Date (dew point 2005–2015) ||||||||||||||
Climate data for Sutton Bonington, 48 m (157 ft) amsl; 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 ||||||||||||||
| Source 2: Starlings Roost Weather ||||||||||||||