AI-generatedEly at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,640 h
- Rain a year
- 644 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 21 m
Climate in Ely
Ely has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year, Ely is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ely
The best time to visit Ely is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to October. The wettest month is October with 64 mm of precipitation.
Ely through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ely in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Ely in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–23 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Ely in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–20 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Ely in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: June – 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
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:2218:07
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:01–08:09 · evening 17:20–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:48–07:01 · evening 18:28–18:41
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 Ely compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Ely in October?
In October, Ely is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ely.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:22 – 18:07
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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 %73 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
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 Ely
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 Ely: score 79 against 52. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 64 mm | 61 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ely month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January8° · 2.0 h
In January, Ely is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in January20February9° · 3.0 h
In February, Ely is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in February35March11° · 3.9 h
In March, Ely 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 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in March57April14° · 5.7 h
In April, Ely is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in April75May18° · 6.7 h
In May, Ely is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in May79June20° · 6.6 h
In June, Ely is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in June76July23° · 6.7 h
In July, Ely is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in July76August23° · 6.3 h
In August, Ely is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in August76September20° · 5.1 h
In September, Ely is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in September52October15° · 3.6 h
In October, Ely is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in October28November11° · 2.4 h
In November, Ely is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely in November14December8° · 1.9 h
In December, Ely 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 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ely.
Ely 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 Ely
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° | 2.0 h | 11 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 9° | 2° | 3.0 h | 10 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 11° | 3° | 3.9 h | 10 | 43 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 14° | 5° | 5.7 h | 10 | 44 |
| MayMay | 75 | 18° | 8° | 6.7 h | 11 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 20° | 11° | 6.6 h | 10 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 23° | 13° | 6.7 h | 12 | 61 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 23° | 13° | 6.3 h | 11 | 62 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 20° | 11° | 5.1 h | 9 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 15° | 8° | 3.6 h | 12 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 11° | 4° | 2.4 h | 11 | 58 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 8° | 2° | 1.9 h | 11 | 55 |
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
52.40° N, 0.26° E · 21 m · Europe/London
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Ely
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 3.6 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Ely, 34 % 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 Ely: 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, Ely has about 12 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ely
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 Ely
How breezy and how cloudy Ely 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 Ely typically peaks at 22 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 70 % of the sky over Ely: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 Ely
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Ely 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.
Ely has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 11 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
- 110 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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Ely vs Cambridge
In October the holiday weather in Ely and Cambridge is about equally good (score 52 vs 53). During the day it is about as warm in Cambridge as in Ely.
| in October | Ely | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Ely ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- London16°57
- 2Watford16°54
- 3Cambridge15°53
- 4Bedford15°53
- 5Chelmsford15°53
- 6ElyThis page15°52
- 7Bury St Edmunds15°51
- 8Peterborough15°51
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Frequently asked questions about Ely
When is the best time to visit Ely?
The best time to visit Ely 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 Ely?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Ely?
The wettest month is October with 64 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ely get?
Ely gets around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Ely in?
Ely is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Ely?
Ely has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 76, summer holidays 76, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 14.