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.
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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 edit
| 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
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Moist subhumid |
| Neef system[11] | — | West side/maritime climate |
Temperature edit
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 edit
| Climate data for Nottingham Watnall,[c] elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1991–2020 normals | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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 edit
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Lowest daily temperatures edit
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Daily record warm minima edit
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Daily record cold maxima edit
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Highest averages edit
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Lowest averages edit
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Precipitation edit
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 edit
| Climate data for Nottingham Watnall,[e] elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1991–2020 normals | |||||||||||||
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| 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 edit
Lowest edit
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Highest edit
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Other phenomena edit
Sunshine, UV and daylight edit
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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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 edit
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 edit
| Climate data for Nottingham Watnall[g], 117 m (384 ft) amsl, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–present | |||||||||||||
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| 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], 48 m (157 ft) amsl; 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1924–present | |||||||||||||
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| 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 edit
- ^ Also called marine west coast.
- ^ Mid-latitude temperate maritime climate
- ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
- ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
- ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
- ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
- ^ Weather station is located 5.6 miles (9.0 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
- ^ Weather station is located 9.0 miles (14.5 km) from the Nottingham city centre.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Nottingham 1991–2020 averages". Met Office. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Synop Report Summary 19/07/2022 Watnall". Ogimet. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "January 1987". Ecs.knmi.nl. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "January 1963". Ecs.knmi.nl. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "World Strahler Climate Map". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Klimaklassifikation". www.spektrum.de (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Nottingham 1961–1990 averages". Met Office. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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- ^ a b "Monthly weather forecast and Climate – Nottingham, United Kingdom". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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