July
Other strong months: August and June
72/100 weather score
United Kingdom · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Bradford
For Bradford, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 20.4°C, nights average 12.1°C, and rainfall totals about 64 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high20.4°C
Typical night-time low12.1°C
July rainfall64 mm
July
Other strong months: June and August
81/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for Bradford
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 6.9°C, 17° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Bradford?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Bradford?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 20.4°C and 64 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Bradford?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 20.4°C and a night-time low of 12.1°C.
Which month has the least rain?
May has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 54 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 | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9°C | 1.6°C | 88 mm | 14.4 | 7 h 57 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 7.5°C | 1.7°C | 74 mm | 12.1 | 9 h 41 | 8 | Strong coverage |
| March | 9.6°C | 2.9°C | 64 mm | 11.3 | 11 h 39 | 19 | Strong coverage |
| April | 12.6°C | 4.6°C | 58 mm | 10.6 | 13 h 55 | 34 | Strong coverage |
| May | 15.7°C | 7.1°C | 54 mm | 9.9 | 15 h 54 | 49 | Strong coverage |
| June | 18.4°C | 10.1°C | 73 mm | 10.1 | 17 h 04 | 61 | Strong coverage |
| July | 20.4°C | 12.1°C | 64 mm | 10.3 | 16 h 36 | 72 | Strong coverage |
| August | 19.8°C | 12°C | 74 mm | 11.5 | 14 h 50 | 68 | Strong coverage |
| September | 17.1°C | 9.9°C | 70 mm | 10.7 | 12 h 37 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| October | 13.4°C | 7°C | 84 mm | 12.5 | 10 h 26 | 35 | Strong coverage |
| November | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 90 mm | 14.3 | 8 h 28 | 14 | Strong coverage |
| December | 7.3°C | 1.7°C | 99 mm | 14.5 | 7 h 26 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.5°C warmer in Bradford.
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
+1.1
Feb
+2.1
Mar
+1.9
Apr
+2.3
May
+1.7
Jun
+1.4
Jul
+1.8
Aug
+1.1
Sep
+1.2
Oct
+1.0
Nov
+1.3
Dec
+1.6
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.6°C9 Jan 1971 | -13.9°C21 Jan 1940 | 59 mm22 Jan 1944 | 214 mm2008 · driest 6 mm in 1997 | 115 |
| February | 18.4°C25 Feb 2019 | -11.7°C4 Feb 1912 | 42 mm15 Feb 2020 | 267 mm2020 · driest 3 mm in 1921 | 113 |
| March | 21.7°C28 Mar 1965 | -11.1°C2 Mar 1954 | 51 mm19 Mar 1968 | 155 mm1919 · driest 9 mm in 1944 | 114 |
| April | 24.8°C30 Apr 2025 | -10.6°C2 Apr 1917 | 43 mm12 Apr 1970 | 154 mm2012 · driest 2 mm in 2011 | 114 |
| May | 30.9°C24 May 2026 | -3.0°C12 May 1995 | 55 mm4 May 1951 | 130 mm2006 · driest 8 mm in 2020 | 114 |
| June | 33.1°C25 Jun 2026 | 0.6°C1 Jun 1962 | 72 mm14 Jun 2007 | 261 mm2007 · driest 1 mm in 1921 | 114 |
| July | 37.9°C18 Jul 2022 | 4.4°C5 Jul 1921 | 56 mm11 Jul 1932 | 177 mm1920 · driest 5 mm in 1911 | 114 |
| August | 32.2°C2 Aug 1990 | 2.8°C31 Aug 2012 | 83 mm25 Aug 1986 | 190 mm1954 · driest 6 mm in 1947 | 114 |
| September | 27.7°C30 Sep 2011 | -0.6°C28 Sep 1919 | 58 mm19 Sep 1946 | 210 mm1968 · driest 6 mm in 1959 | 114 |
| October | 25.0°C5 Oct 1921 | -5.6°C26 Oct 1931 | 52 mm16 Oct 1967 | 176 mm1935 · driest 13 mm in 1969 | 115 |
| November | 18.9°C3 Nov 1946 | -7.8°C16 Nov 1919 | 48 mm23 Nov 1928 | 215 mm2009 · driest 7 mm in 1945 | 115 |
| December | 15.8°C17 Dec 2015 | -13.1°C18 Dec 1981 | 53 mm25 Dec 2015 | 198 mm2015 · driest 14 mm in 1933 | 115 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| February | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| March | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| April | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| May | <1 | <1 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| August | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| September | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 0 | <1 | 3 |
| November | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| December | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 47% | 8% | 64% | 3.8–8.6°C |
| February | 0% | 42% | 8% | 55% | 3.7–8.8°C |
| March | <1% | 37% | 5% | 49% | 5.7–11.2°C |
| April | 2% | 34% | 5% | 44% | 9.8–13.6°C |
| May | 10% | 34% | 5% | 44% | 13.4–17.2°C |
| June | 24% | 32% | 6% | 42% | 16.2–19.9°C |
| July | 33% | 33% | 6% | 45% | 17.6–22.1°C |
| August | 28% | 36% | 7% | 47% | 17.1–21.4°C |
| September | 11% | 36% | 7% | 48% | 14.9–18.3°C |
| October | 1% | 40% | 8% | 54% | 11.1–14.7°C |
| November | 0% | 45% | 9% | 60% | 7.3–10.6°C |
| December | 0% | 47% | 9% | 63% | 4.5–8.8°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 2654993
- NOAA station
- UKE00105903 · BRADFORD
- Station distance
- 2.6 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 29 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 53.79°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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