Cranfield Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom is 15°C (59°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 23°C (73°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Cranfield compares to cities worldwide.

The climate in Cranfield is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 13°C (55°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cranfield by month:

Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 199 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Cranfield's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Cranfield's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Cranfield climate page.