Whitby

What is the climate like in Whitby?

The best time to visit Whitby is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (6.4/10). Whitby is warmest in August, when daily highs average 62°F (17°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 40°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 37 in (932 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (6.4/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 62°F (17°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 40°F (5°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (4.5 in (113 mm))
• Driest monthMay (1.9 in (48 mm))
• Annual precipitation37 in (932 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromLeeming, 63 km away (1973-2025)