July
Other strong months: August and June
71/100 weather score
United Kingdom · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Gateshead
For Gateshead, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 20.3°C, nights average 11.3°C, and rainfall totals about 62 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high20.3°C
Typical night-time low11.3°C
July rainfall62 mm
July
Other strong months: August and June
34/100 weather score
August
Other strong months: July and June
84/100 weather score
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3 months fit your choices for Gateshead
The lowest comfort score is 9 out of 100. January and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 7°C, 17° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Gateshead?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Gateshead?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 20.3°C and 62 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Gateshead?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 20.3°C and a night-time low of 11.3°C.
Which month has the least rain?
March has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 39 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 1.1°C | 52 mm | 11.2 | 7.4°C | 7 h 45 | 9 | Strong coverage |
| February | 7.9°C | 1.4°C | 43 mm | 9.2 | 6.5°C | 9 h 34 | 15 | Strong coverage |
| March | 10°C | 2.4°C | 39 mm | 8.4 | 6.4°C | 11 h 38 | 26 | Strong coverage |
| April | 12.6°C | 4°C | 49 mm | 8.7 | 7.3°C | 14 h 00 | 36 | Strong coverage |
| May | 15.5°C | 6.4°C | 44 mm | 8.5 | 9.4°C | 16 h 05 | 50 | Strong coverage |
| June | 18.1°C | 9.2°C | 60 mm | 9.9 | 11.8°C | 17 h 19 | 60 | Strong coverage |
| July | 20.3°C | 11.3°C | 62 mm | 10.6 | 14.0°C | 16 h 49 | 71 | Strong coverage |
| August | 19.8°C | 11.2°C | 63 mm | 10.1 | 14.5°C | 14 h 58 | 69 | Strong coverage |
| September | 17.3°C | 9.2°C | 54 mm | 9.3 | 13.2°C | 12 h 38 | 59 | Strong coverage |
| October | 13.4°C | 6.4°C | 63 mm | 11.9 | 11.7°C | 10 h 22 | 37 | Strong coverage |
| November | 9.6°C | 3.4°C | 73 mm | 11.8 | 10.3°C | 8 h 18 | 18 | Strong coverage |
| December | 7.2°C | 1.2°C | 58 mm | 11.5 | 8.8°C | 7 h 12 | 9 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.4°C warmer in Gateshead.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.2
Feb
+2.2
Mar
+1.9
Apr
+2.0
May
+1.6
Jun
+1.2
Jul
+1.4
Aug
+0.9
Sep
+1.0
Oct
+0.9
Nov
+1.3
Dec
+1.5
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.9°C8 Jan 1888 | -17.7°C17 Jan 1881 | 33 mm12 Jan 1921 | 188 mm1948 · driest 1 mm in 2000 | 146 |
| February | 17.4°C27 Feb 2012 | -17.3°C10 Feb 1895 | 28 mm26 Feb 1900 | 104 mm2001 · driest 0 mm in 2000 | 146 |
| March | 21.8°C27 Mar 2012 | -15.0°C4 Mar 1947 | 51 mm28 Mar 1979 | 166 mm1979 · driest 1 mm in 1953 | 147 |
| April | 25.6°C30 Apr 2025 | -11.1°C2 Apr 1917 | 43 mm1 Apr 1992 | 152 mm1998 · driest 2 mm in 1938 | 147 |
| May | 29.7°C24 May 2026 | -5.1°C18 May 1891 | 70 mm31 May 1924 | 154 mm1924 · driest 8 mm in 1989 | 145 |
| June | 31.0°C30 Jun 2015 | -1.1°C15 Jun 1927 | 54 mm3 Jun 2000 | 191 mm1980 · driest 2 mm in 1925 | 147 |
| July | 36.9°C18 Jul 2022 | 1.1°C1 Jul 1929 | 61 mm8 Jul 1893 | 210 mm1888 · driest 8 mm in 1935 | 145 |
| August | 32.5°C2 Aug 1990 | 1.5°C10 Aug 1892 | 69 mm25 Aug 1986 | 176 mm1956 · driest 6 mm in 1959 | 144 |
| September | 29.3°C3 Sep 1898 | -1.7°C27 Sep 1954 | 88 mm11 Sep 1976 | 193 mm1976 · driest 6 mm in 1907 | 144 |
| October | 24.9°C3 Oct 1908 | -5.6°C25 Oct 1926 | 64 mm8 Oct 1903 | 202 mm1903 · driest 10 mm in 1969 | 144 |
| November | 18.9°C3 Nov 1946 | -12.0°C24 Nov 1993 | 73 mm12 Nov 1901 | 186 mm1965 · driest 12 mm in 1958 | 145 |
| December | 15.9°C18 Dec 2015 | -12.5°C18 Dec 1981 | 34 mm27 Dec 1978 | 196 mm1978 · driest 0 mm in 1999 | 144 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 10 | <1 |
| February | 0 | 10 | <1 |
| March | 0 | 6 | <1 |
| April | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| May | <1 | <1 | <1 |
| June | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| August | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| September | <1 | 0 | 1 |
| October | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| November | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| December | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 36% | 3% | 48% | 3.8–8.4°C |
| February | 0% | 33% | 3% | 43% | 4.0–9.0°C |
| March | <1% | 30% | 3% | 38% | 6.2–11.8°C |
| April | 2% | 30% | 3% | 38% | 9.6–13.7°C |
| May | 9% | 31% | 4% | 39% | 12.7–16.8°C |
| June | 23% | 30% | 4% | 40% | 15.9–19.8°C |
| July | 35% | 32% | 6% | 42% | 17.7–21.7°C |
| August | 29% | 34% | 6% | 45% | 17.4–21.2°C |
| September | 12% | 31% | 5% | 40% | 15.2–18.3°C |
| October | <1% | 37% | 5% | 51% | 11.0–14.4°C |
| November | 0% | 39% | 5% | 53% | 7.5–10.4°C |
| December | 0% | 37% | 4% | 51% | 4.5–8.7°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2648773
- NOAA station
- UKE00156852 · DURHAM
- Station distance
- 21.6 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 28 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 54.96°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 17 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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