Harrogate Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom is 14°C (57°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 21°C (70°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Harrogate compares to cities worldwide.

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to cold in Harrogate. At night, minimum temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Harrogate 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 169 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Harrogate'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:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

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.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

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