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 on 19 July 2022, and the lowest temperature recorded is on 13 January 1987 and 23 January 1963. Although during the winter of 1947, a temperature of was recorded at Sutton Bonington on 24 February 1947.
Classifications
Temperature The average annual high temperature in Nottingham is and the average annual low is . The average daily mean is . All averages and extremes are recorded at the Nottingham Weather Centre in Watnall.
Averages
Highest daily temperatures
PeriodRecord temperatureDate 9 Jan 2015 26 Feb 2019 29 Mar 1965 19 Apr 2018 26 May 2026 26 Jun 2026 19 Jul 2022 13 Aug 2026 9 Sep 2023 1 Oct 2011 2 Nov 2005 19 Dec 20157 Dec 2015
Lowest daily temperatures PeriodRecord temperatureDate 13 Jan 198723 Jan 1963 10 Feb 1986 3 Mar 1965 9 Apr 1973 3 May 1967 1 Jun 1962 12 Jul 197217 Jul 19654 Jul 1965 20 Aug 1964 16 Sep 1975 29 Oct 1997 28 Nov 2010 7 Dec 2010
Daily record warm minima
PeriodRecord temperatureDate 1 Jan 2022 4 Feb 2004 31 Mar 2017 24 Apr 2007 26 May 2026 24 Jun 2026 20 Jul 2022 9 Aug 2004 7 Sep 2016 3 Oct 2011 3 Nov 1969 11 Dec 1994
Daily record cold maxima PeriodRecord temperatureDate 13 Jan 1963 15 Feb 1979 2 Mar 2018 25 Apr 198113 Apr 1978 1 May 1978 6 Jun 1985 8 Jul 2004 18 Aug 1964 27 Sep 1974 28 Oct 2008 27 Nov 1969 27 Dec 1961
Highest averages
PeriodRecord meanYearYear 2006 Spring (March–May) 2011 Summer (June–August) 1976 Autumn (September–November) 2006 Winter (December–February) 2006–2007 January 2007 February 1998 March 2012 April 2011 May 2018 June 1976 July 2006 August 1975 September 2006 October 2001 November 1994 December 2015
Lowest averages PeriodRecord meanYearYear 1963 Spring (March–May) 1962 Summer (June–August) 1972 Autumn (September–November) 1993 Winter (December–February) 1962–1963 January 1963 February 1986 March 1962 April 1986 May 1996 June 1972 July 1965 August 1986 September 1986 October 1992 November 1985 December 2010
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 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
Extremes
Lowest PeriodRecord rainfallYearYear 2011 Spring (March–May) 1990 Summer (June–August) 1995 Autumn (September–November) 1964 Winter (December–February) 1963–1964 January 1997 February 2023 March 1961 April 2011 May 2020 June 1995 July 2026 August 1995 September 1986 October 1978 November 2021 December 2016
Highest PeriodRecord rainfallYearYear 2023 Spring (March–May) 1979 Summer (June–August) 2007 Autumn (September–November) 2019 Winter (December–February) 1965–1966 January 2021 February 1977 March 1964 April 2012 May 1969 June 2007 July 2002 August 2004 September 2024 October 2023 November 2019 December 1965
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.
Wind The mean yearly wind speed at 10m in Nottingham is .
PeriodMean wind speed at 10mAnnualJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Station Data
Notes
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