Middlesbrough weather by month & the best time to visit
United Kingdom · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Middlesbrough is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with August and June close behind. Middlesbrough averages about 1,365 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 80 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Middlesbrough?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Middlesbrough is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 67 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,365 hours of sunshine a year. 66 Sunshine Score points separate July (66) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #22 of 48 destinations in United Kingdom for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,345 hours. The year's 831 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 67 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 57 mm | 1 |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 3° / 37°F | 54 mm | 1 |
| April | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 51 mm | 3 |
| May | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 56 mm | 4 |
| June | 60 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 80 mm | 4 |
| July | 66 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 80 mm | 4 |
| August | 64 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 91 mm | 4 |
| September | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 64 mm | 3 |
| October | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 8° / 46°F | 82 mm | 1 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 78 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 71 mm | 0 |
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Middlesbrough: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough is a city break in United Kingdom with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Middlesbrough get a year?
Middlesbrough gets about 1,365 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Middlesbrough?
The sunniest time to visit Middlesbrough is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Middlesbrough?
January is the least sunny month in Middlesbrough, scoring 0/100 with about 67 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Middlesbrough?
The typical midday UV index in Middlesbrough peaks around 4 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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