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The climate of United Kingdom, city by city

This page lists the 1,895 cities in United Kingdom for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

9.7°C

Annual rainfall

771mm

Spread between cities

13.8°C

Warming

+1.6°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 1,895 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Dhekelia20.4 °C
  2. 2Penzance11.7 °C
  3. 3Helston11.6 °C
  4. 4Redruth11.4 °C
  5. 5Camborne11.4 °C
  6. 6Swanage11.4 °C
  7. 7Hayle11.4 °C
  8. 8St Ives11.4 °C
  9. 9Plymouth11.3 °C
  10. 10Plymstock11.3 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Fort William6.6 °C
  2. 2Forfar7.1 °C
  3. 3Kirriemuir7.1 °C
  4. 4Dingwall7.4 °C
  5. 5Hawick7.5 °C
  6. 6Galashiels7.5 °C
  7. 7Selkirk7.5 °C
  8. 8Barnard Castle7.6 °C
  9. 9Inverness7.7 °C
  10. 10Penicuik7.7 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Oban2,119 mm
  2. 2Fort William1,821 mm
  3. 3Greenock1,596 mm
  4. 4Port Glasgow1,596 mm
  5. 5Helensburgh1,596 mm
  6. 6Gourock1,596 mm
  7. 7Ayr1,569 mm
  8. 8Irvine1,569 mm
  9. 9Troon1,569 mm
  10. 10Dunoon1,567 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in United Kingdom?

The hottest city in United Kingdom is Dhekelia, with an average annual temperature of 20.4 °C.

What is the coldest city in United Kingdom?

The coldest city in United Kingdom is Fort William, with an average annual temperature of 6.6 °C.

What is the wettest city in United Kingdom?

The wettest city in United Kingdom is Oban, with 2,119 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of United Kingdom warmed?

Based on its largest cities, United Kingdom warmed by +1.6 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

England1,550

Northern Ireland46

Scotland188

Wales110

Other1