When to go to York?
The city walls make a circuit above the rooftops, and York Minster anchors the view from almost every stretch of them. Below, the Shambles leans in until the upper storeys nearly touch, a butchers' row turned shopping street, while the Jorvik centre rebuilds the Viking town found under these same pavements, smells included. Rain is part of the arrangement.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in York, aim for May to August.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in York
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4 | 52 | 5 | 50 |
| February | 4.6 | 71 | 7 | 46 |
| March | 6.2 | 65 | 7 | 53 |
| April | 8.7 | 65 | 9 | 61 |
| May | 9.8 | 61 | 13 | 65 |
| June | 12.1 | 58 | 15 | 76 |
| July | 10.4 | 79 | 17 | 69 |
| August | 10.4 | 63 | 17 | 72 |
| September | 7.6 | 84 | 15 | 59 |
| October | 5.1 | 100 | 12 | 48 |
| November | 3.9 | 63 | 7 | 46 |
| December | 2.6 | 90 | 6 | 40 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In York, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is January (about 52 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 17°C). Over the year, an average of 851 mm of rain falls, and 4 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in York?
- York Minster (Gothic cathedral)
- Shambles (medieval street)
- City Walls (rampart walk)
- Jorvik Viking Centre
Practical info
- Country: United Kingdom
- Station: York
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