AI-generatedBurton upon Trent at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,540 h
- Rain a year
- 715 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 49 m
Climate in Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,540 hours of sunshine a year, Burton upon Trent is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Burton upon Trent
The best time to visit Burton upon Trent is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is frequent from October to November; the wettest month is October with 71 mm.
Burton upon Trent through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Burton upon Trent in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Burton upon Trent in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Burton upon Trent in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Burton upon Trent in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3018:14
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:09–08:18 · evening 17:27–18:35
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:56–07:09 · evening 18:35–18:49
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Burton upon Trent compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Burton upon Trent in October?
In October, Burton upon Trent is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min07:30 – 18:14
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Burton upon Trent
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Burton upon Trent: score 74 against 46. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 74better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 64 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Burton upon Trent month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January8° · 1.9 h
In January, Burton upon Trent is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in January17February8° · 2.9 h
In February, Burton upon Trent is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in February32March11° · 3.9 h
In March, Burton upon Trent is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in March51April14° · 5.4 h
In April, Burton upon Trent is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in April69May17° · 6.3 h
In May, Burton upon Trent is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in May74June20° · 6.1 h
In June, Burton upon Trent is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in June74July22° · 6.3 h
In July, Burton upon Trent is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in July73August22° · 5.8 h
In August, Burton upon Trent is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in August73September19° · 4.7 h
In September, Burton upon Trent is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in September46October15° · 3.3 h
In October, Burton upon Trent is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in October24November10° · 2.2 h
In November, Burton upon Trent is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in November13December8° · 1.7 h
In December, Burton upon Trent is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burton upon Trent.
Burton upon Trent in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Burton upon Trent
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14 | 8° | 2° | 1.9 h | 12 | 54 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 8° | 2° | 2.9 h | 11 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 11° | 3° | 3.9 h | 11 | 49 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 14° | 5° | 5.4 h | 11 | 53 |
| MayMay | 69 | 17° | 8° | 6.3 h | 12 | 60 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 20° | 11° | 6.1 h | 12 | 64 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 22° | 13° | 6.3 h | 12 | 70 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 22° | 13° | 5.8 h | 11 | 63 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 19° | 10° | 4.7 h | 10 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 15° | 8° | 3.3 h | 12 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 10° | 5° | 2.2 h | 12 | 64 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 8° | 2° | 1.7 h | 12 | 64 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
52.81° N, 1.64° W · 49 m · Europe/London
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Burton upon Trent
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Burton upon Trent, 31 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Burton upon Trent: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Burton upon Trent has about 12 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Burton upon Trent
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 75 min
- Fair skin
- about 95 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Burton upon Trent
How breezy and how cloudy Burton upon Trent is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Burton upon Trent typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Burton upon Trent: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Burton upon Trent
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Burton upon Trent in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Burton upon Trent has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 170 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: United Kingdom
- Currency
- British Pound (GBP)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type G · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +44
- Emergency number
- 999 · 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Burton upon Trent vs Derby
In October the holiday weather in Burton upon Trent and Derby is about equally good (score 46 vs 47). During the day it is about as warm in Derby as in Burton upon Trent.
| in October | Burton upon Trent | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Burton upon Trent ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Peterborough15°51
- 2Stratford-upon-Avon15°50
- 3Stamford15°50
- 4Worcester15°49
- 5Northampton15°49
- 6Chipping Norton14°49
- 7Nottingham15°48
- 8Leicester15°48
- 16Burton upon TrentThis page15°46
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Frequently asked questions about Burton upon Trent
When is the best time to visit Burton upon Trent?
The best time to visit Burton upon Trent is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Burton upon Trent?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Burton upon Trent?
Rain is frequent from October to November; the wettest month is October with 71 mm. The driest month is March with 49 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Burton upon Trent get?
Burton upon Trent gets around 1,540 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Burton upon Trent in?
Burton upon Trent is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Burton upon Trent?
Burton upon Trent has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 70, summer holidays 73, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 14.