South Shields

What is the climate like in South Shields?

The best time to visit South Shields is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.7/10). South Shields is warmest in July, when daily highs average 68°F (20°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 37°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 30 in (754 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.7/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 68°F (20°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 37°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (3.1 in (80 mm))
• Driest monthApril (1.7 in (42 mm))
• Annual precipitation30 in (754 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDurham, 27 km away (1879-2026)