Best time to visit York
The best months to visit York are July, August and June, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
July, August and June score best for York weather:
- June18° / 11°CLong days suit the walls, museums, and evening pub routes.
- July21° / 13°CWarmest and busiest stretch, with school holidays and day-trippers filling the core.
- August20° / 13°CWarm but showery, with peak family demand around Jorvik and the Railway Museum.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
York weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | 55 | 17 | 8h |
| February | 8° | 2° | 49 | 16 | 9h |
| March | 10° | 3° | 48 | 17 | 11h |
| April | 13° | 5° | 56 | 17 | 13h |
| May | 16° | 8° | 59 | 18 | 15h |
| JuneBest weather | 18° | 11° | 71 | 18 | 17h |
| JulyBest weather | 21° | 13° | 70 | 19 | 17h |
| AugustBest weather | 20° | 13° | 72 | 19 | 16h |
| September | 18° | 11° | 56 | 16 | 14h |
| October | 14° | 8° | 66 | 18 | 12h |
| November | 10° | 5° | 60 | 17 | 9h |
| December | 7° | 2° | 61 | 17 | 8h |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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York month by month
January
York in January: 6.9°C high, 2.2°C low, 54.8mm rain over 17 days, 8h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.
February
York in February: 7.9°C high, 2.3°C low, 48.8mm rain over 16 days, 8.9h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
March
York in March: 9.9°C high, 3.2°C low, 47.8mm rain over 17 days, 10.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
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April
York in April: 12.5°C high, 4.7°C low, 55.5mm rain over 17 days, 13.1h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
May
York in May: 15.5°C high, 7.6°C low, 59.3mm rain over 18 days, 15.2h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
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JuneBest weather
York in June: 18.4°C high, 10.5°C low, 70.8mm rain over 18 days, 16.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
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JulyBest weather
York in July: 20.8°C high, 12.6°C low, 69.6mm rain over 19 days, 17h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
York Early Music Festival
AugustBest weather
York in August: 20.4°C high, 12.6°C low, 72mm rain over 19 days, 15.7h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
September
York in September: 17.9°C high, 10.5°C low, 56.1mm rain over 16 days, 13.7h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
October
York in October: 14.1°C high, 7.9°C low, 65.6mm rain over 18 days, 11.6h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
November
York in November: 9.9°C high, 4.7°C low, 59.6mm rain over 17 days, 9.4h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
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December
York in December: 7.1°C high, 2.4°C low, 61.2mm rain over 17 days, 7.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
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