Darlington Temperature by Month
Darlington in Durham, United Kingdom sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 8°C (46°F) in February and 21°C (70°F) in July, averaging 14°C (57°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Darlington Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Darlington can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 12°C (54°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Darlington by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 175 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Darlington vs the United Kingdom
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United Kingdom. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Darlington vs World: Temperature Compared
Darlington's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°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.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
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 Darlington's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Darlington climate page.
