Witton le Wear Temperature by Month

Witton le Wear in Durham, United Kingdom sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 7°C (45°F) in January and 20°C (68°F) in July, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

With significant temperature fluctuations, Witton le Wear enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 11°C (52°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.

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

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 175 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Witton le Wear's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°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.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

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

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

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 Witton le Wear's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Witton le Wear climate page.