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Bradford Weather by Month

Best time to visit Bradford
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
20.5°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
96.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
6.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
73
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 6.9°1.7°88.1mm 18.128
February 7.8°75.8mm 15.431
March 9.8°2.9°64.9mm 14.838
April 12.7°4.5°55.6mm 12.452
May 15.9°7.3°57.7mm 13.360
June 18.6°10.2°71.8mm 12.571
July 20.5°12.2°69.1mm 13.573
August 20°12.2°71.4mm 14.471
September 17.5°10.2°68mm 13.266
October 13.8°7.4°89mm 17.250
November 9.7°87.2mm 17.837
December 7.4°1.9°96.6mm 1830

Averages from BRADFORD, UK, 2.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Bradford averages a daily high of 6.9°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 18.1 wet days totalling 88.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Bradford averages a daily high of 7.8°C with nights around 2°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 75.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Bradford averages a daily high of 9.8°C with nights around 2.9°C. Expect roughly 14.8 wet days totalling 64.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Bradford averages a daily high of 12.7°C with nights around 4.5°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 55.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Bradford averages a daily high of 15.9°C with nights around 7.3°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 57.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Bradford averages a daily high of 18.6°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 71.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Bradford averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 13.5 wet days totalling 69.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Bradford averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 71.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Bradford averages a daily high of 17.5°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 68mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Bradford averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 17.2 wet days totalling 89mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Bradford averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 17.8 wet days totalling 87.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Bradford averages a daily high of 7.4°C with nights around 1.9°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 96.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Bradford peaks at 73.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Bradford?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Bradford, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Bradford?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 20.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Bradford?

December is the wettest, averaging 96.6mm of rain across roughly 18 wet days.

How cold does Bradford get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.9°C.

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