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.

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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Snow at the Trent Building during the March 2018 cold wave.

Since records began, the highest temperature recorded in Nottingham is 36.1 °C (97.0 °F) on 25 July 2019, and the lowest temperature recorded is −13.3 °C (8.1 °F) on 13 January 1987 and 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
University of Nottingham in Autumn.
Nottingham Climate according to major climate systems
Climatic scheme Initials Description
Köppen system[1] Cfb Oceanic climate[lower-alpha 1]
Trewartha system[2] Do Temperate oceanic climate
Alisov system[3] N/A Temperate climate[lower-alpha 2]
Strahler system[4] N/A Marine west-coast
Thornthwaite system[5]
C2 B'1
 Moist subhumid
Neef system[6] N/A West side/maritime climate

Temperature

The average annual high temperature in Nottingham is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and the average annual low is 6.1 °C (43.0 °F). The average daily mean is 9.8 °C (49.6 °F). All averages and extremes are recorded at the Nottingham Weather Centre in Watnall.

Averages
Climate data for Nottingham Watnall[lower-alpha 3], elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1981–2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)		 7.0
(44.6)		 9.7
(49.5)		 12.5
(54.5)		 16.1
(61.0)		 18.9
(66.0)		 21.3
(70.3)		 21.0
(69.8)		 17.9
(64.2)		 13.7
(56.7)		 9.4
(48.9)		 6.7
(44.1)		 13.4
(56.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)		 4.1
(39.4)		 6.3
(43.3)		 8.4
(47.1)		 11.6
(52.9)		 14.5
(58.1)		 16.7
(62.1)		 16.5
(61.7)		 14.0
(57.2)		 10.4
(50.7)		 6.7
(44.1)		 4.2
(39.6)		 9.8
(49.6)
Average low °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3)		 1.1
(34.0)		 2.8
(37.0)		 4.3
(39.7)		 7.1
(44.8)		 10.0
(50.0)		 12.1
(53.8)		 12.0
(53.6)		 10.0
(50.0)		 7.1
(44.8)		 3.9
(39.0)		 1.6
(34.9)		 6.1
(43.0)
Source: Met Office[7]

Highest daily temperatures

Daily record warm minima

Highest averages

Precipitation
Snow at Wollaton Hall during the winter of 2010.

Precipitation is abundant throughout the year in Nottingham with no wet or dry season as a result of it’s oceanic climate.

Nottingham sees frequent precipitation, mainly in the form of rain with no wet or dry season as a result of it’s oceanic climate. Precipitation falls on average at 709.4 millimetres (27.93 in) annually. October on average is seen as the wettest month whilst February on average is the driest month. Nottingham also sees snow, primarily during the winter, however heavy snow is rare.

Averages
Climate data for Nottingham Watnall[lower-alpha 4], elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1981–2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61.2
(2.41)		 47.2
(1.86)		 49.5
(1.95)		 53.8
(2.12)		 51.8
(2.04)		 62.5
(2.46)		 57.6
(2.27)		 62.0
(2.44)		 58.6
(2.31)		 71.2
(2.80)		 65.7
(2.59)		 68.6
(2.70)		 709.4
(27.93)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.8 10.0 11.1 9.9 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.4 11.2 11.8 12.1 124.2
Source: Met Office[9]

Extremes

Sunshine

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

Averages
Climate data for Nottingham Watnall[lower-alpha 5], elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1981–2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean monthly sunshine hours 54.7 73.2 104.2 141.0 181.6 170.6 191.1 180.1 131.2 99.4 63.7 49.2 1,440.1
Average ultraviolet index 1 1 2 4 5 6 6 5 4 2 1 0 3
Source 1: Met Office[10]
Source 2: WeatherAtlas[11]

Wind

The mean yearly wind speed at 10m in Nottingham is 8.3 mph (7.2 kn).

Averages
Period Mean wind speed at 10m
Annual 8.3 mph (7.2 kn)
January 9.9 mph (8.6 kn)
February 9.8 mph (8.5 kn)
March 9.4 mph (8.2 kn)
April 8.3 mph (7.2 kn)
May 8.2 mph (7.1 kn)
June 7.4 mph (6.4 kn)
July 7.1 mph (6.2 kn)
August 7.0 mph (6.1 kn)
September 7.4 mph (6.4 kn)
October 8.2 mph (7.1 kn)
November 8.4 mph (7.3 kn)
December 8.9 mph (7.7 kn)

Station Data
Climate data for Nottingham Watnall[lower-alpha 6], elevation: 117 m (384 ft), 1981–2010 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)		 30.8
(87.4)		 36.1
(97.0)		 34.6
(94.3)		 29.2
(84.6)		 28.4
(83.1)		 17.9
(64.2)		 15.0
(59.0)		 36.1
(97.0)
Average high °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)		 7.0
(44.6)		 9.7
(49.5)		 12.5
(54.5)		 16.1
(61.0)		 18.9
(66.0)		 21.3
(70.3)		 21.0
(69.8)		 17.9
(64.2)		 13.7
(56.7)		 9.4
(48.9)		 6.7
(44.1)		 13.4
(56.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)		 4.1
(39.4)		 6.3
(43.3)		 8.4
(47.1)		 11.6
(52.9)		 14.5
(58.1)		 16.7
(62.1)		 16.5
(61.7)		 14.0
(57.2)		 10.4
(50.7)		 6.7
(44.1)		 4.2
(39.6)		 9.8
(49.6)
Average low °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3)		 1.1
(34.0)		 2.8
(37.0)		 4.3
(39.7)		 7.1
(44.8)		 10.0
(50.0)		 12.1
(53.8)		 12.0
(53.6)		 10.0
(50.0)		 7.1
(44.8)		 3.9
(39.0)		 1.6
(34.9)		 6.1
(43.0)
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) 61.2
(2.41)		 47.2
(1.86)		 49.5
(1.95)		 53.8
(2.12)		 51.8
(2.04)		 62.5
(2.46)		 57.6
(2.27)		 62.0
(2.44)		 58.6
(2.31)		 71.2
(2.80)		 65.7
(2.59)		 68.6
(2.70)		 709.4
(27.93)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.8 10.0 11.1 9.9 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.4 11.2 11.8 12.1 124.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 54.7 73.2 104.2 141.0 181.6 170.6 191.1 180.1 131.2 99.4 63.7 49.2 1,440.1
Average ultraviolet index 1 1 2 4 5 6 6 5 4 2 1 0 3
Source 1: Met Office[12]
Source 2: KNMI[13] WeatherAtlas[11]

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 9.0 miles (14.5 km) from the Nottingham city centre.

References
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  2. "Trewartha maps". kkh.ltrr.arizona.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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  4. "World Strahler Climate Map". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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  11. "Monthly weather forecast and Climate – Nottingham, United Kingdom". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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  14. "Sutton Bonington 1981–2010 averages". Station, District and regional averages 1981–2010. Met Office. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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