AI-generatedHarrogate at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,410 h
- Rain a year
- 771 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 127 m
Climate in Harrogate
Harrogate has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,410 hours of sunshine a year, Harrogate is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Harrogate
The best time to visit Harrogate is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 73 mm.
Harrogate through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Harrogate in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–16 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Harrogate in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Harrogate in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Harrogate in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–8 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Harrogate for you.
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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3218:12
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 07:10–08:21 · evening 17:23–18:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:56–07:10 · evening 18:34–18:47
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 Harrogate 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 11° at the end. The days get 2.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Harrogate in October?
In October, Harrogate is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Harrogate.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min07:32 – 18:12
- 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
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
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 Harrogate
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 Harrogate: score 71 against 39. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 39 | 71better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 5.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 72 mm | 71 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Harrogate month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January7° · 1.7 h
In January, Harrogate is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in January14February8° · 2.6 h
In February, Harrogate is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in February25March10° · 3.6 h
In March, Harrogate is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in March45April13° · 5.0 h
In April, Harrogate is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in April63May16° · 6.1 h
In May, Harrogate is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in May71June19° · 5.6 h
In June, Harrogate is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in June71July21° · 5.8 h
In July, Harrogate is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in July69August21° · 5.3 h
In August, Harrogate is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in August69September18° · 4.2 h
In September, Harrogate is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in September39October14° · 2.9 h
In October, Harrogate is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in October19November10° · 1.9 h
In November, Harrogate is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate in November11December7° · 1.5 h
In December, Harrogate is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Harrogate.
Harrogate 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 Harrogate
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 12 | 7° | 1° | 1.7 h | 13 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 8° | 1° | 2.6 h | 12 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 10° | 2° | 3.6 h | 12 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 13° | 4° | 5.0 h | 11 | 55 |
| MayMay | 63 | 16° | 7° | 6.1 h | 12 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 19° | 10° | 5.6 h | 12 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 21° | 12° | 5.8 h | 13 | 73 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 21° | 11° | 5.3 h | 13 | 72 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 18° | 9° | 4.2 h | 10 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 39 | 14° | 6° | 2.9 h | 13 | 72 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 10° | 3° | 1.9 h | 12 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 7° | 1° | 1.5 h | 13 | 73 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Harrogate
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 2.9 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Harrogate, 27 % 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 Harrogate: 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, Harrogate has about 13 rainy days with 72 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Harrogate
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 85 min
- Fair skin
- about 105 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 Harrogate
How breezy and how cloudy Harrogate 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 Harrogate 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 74 % of the sky over Harrogate: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 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.
Snow
Snow in Harrogate
Snow is possible in Harrogate, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Harrogate.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Harrogate
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Harrogate 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.
Harrogate has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 65
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 39
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 290 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.
Compare & alternatives
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Harrogate compared
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Harrogate vs Leeds
In October the holiday weather in Harrogate and Leeds is about equally good (score 39 vs 42). During the day it is about as warm in Leeds as in Harrogate.
| in October | Harrogate | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 39 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Harrogate ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Doncaster15°48
- 2Rotherham14°47
- 3Kingston upon Hull14°13°46
- 4York14°45
- 5Sheffield14°45
- 6Wakefield14°44
- 7Leeds14°42
- 8Whitby14°12°42
- 14HarrogateThis page14°39
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Frequently asked questions about Harrogate
When is the best time to visit Harrogate?
The best time to visit Harrogate 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 Harrogate?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Harrogate?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 73 mm. The driest month is March with 53 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Harrogate get?
Harrogate gets around 1,410 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Harrogate in?
Harrogate is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Harrogate?
Harrogate has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 65, summer holidays 70, October half-term 39, Christmas holidays 12.