Climate almanac

Scarborough

England, United Kingdom · 54.28°, -0.40°

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What is the climate like in Scarborough?

The best time to visit Scarborough is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.5/10). Scarborough is warmest in August, when daily highs average 65°F (18°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 35 in (895 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.5/10)
  • Warmest monthAugust — average high 65°F (18°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 38°F (3°C)
  • Wettest monthNovember (3.9 in (98 mm))
  • Driest monthApril (2.0 in (50 mm))
  • Annual precipitation35 in (895 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromHigh Mowthorpe, 71 km away (1959-2026)