AI-generatedMiddlesbrough at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 19°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 14.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,500 h
- Rain a year
- 721 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year, Middlesbrough is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: April – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3118:10
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 07:09–08:21 · evening 17:20–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:09 · evening 18:32–18:46
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.
What is the weather like in Middlesbrough in October?
In October, Middlesbrough is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min07:31 – 18:10
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 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+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Middlesbrough
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 11.6 – 12.6 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Middlesbrough ranges from 6.6 °C in March to 14.9 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From November to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 14.1 and 15.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 7.5° | 7.1° | 8.1° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 6.7° | 6.2° | 7.3° | cold |
| MarchMar | 6.6° | 5.9° | 7.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 7.6° | 7.0° | 8.3° | cold |
| MayMay | 9.8° | 8.9° | 10.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 12.3° | 11.2° | 13.2° | cold |
| JulyJul | 14.3° | 13.3° | 15.4° | cold |
| AugustAug | 14.9° | 14.1° | 15.6° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 13.7° | 13.0° | 14.6° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 12.1° | 11.6° | 12.6° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 10.5° | 9.8° | 11.1° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 8.9° | 8.3° | 9.4° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Middlesbrough
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 3.2 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Middlesbrough, 30 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Middlesbrough
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 90 min
- Fair skin
- about 110 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 it, 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.
Rain in Middlesbrough: 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, Middlesbrough has about 13 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Middlesbrough
How breezy and how cloudy Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough typically peaks at 27 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Middlesbrough: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Middlesbrough
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in August (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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 7 | 7° | 3° | 7.5° | 1.7 h | 13 | 61 |
| FebruaryFeb | 8 | 7° | 3° | 6.7° | 2.8 h | 12 | 52 |
| MarchMar | 13 | 9° | 3° | 6.6° | 3.8 h | 11 | 46 |
| AprilApr | 19 | 11° | 5° | 7.6° | 5.4 h | 10 | 47 |
| MayMay | 22 | 14° | 8° | 9.8° | 6.6 h | 11 | 49 |
| JuneJun | 20 | 17° | 11° | 12.3° | 5.9 h | 11 | 62 |
| JulyJul | 19 | 19° | 13° | 14.3° | 6.1 h | 12 | 66 |
| AugustAug | 17 | 19° | 13° | 14.9° | 5.7 h | 12 | 68 |
| SeptemberSep | 17 | 17° | 11° | 13.7° | 4.5 h | 10 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 8 | 13° | 9° | 12.1° | 3.2 h | 13 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 6 | 9° | 5° | 10.5° | 2.1 h | 14 | 73 |
| DecemberDec | 5 | 7° | 3° | 8.9° | 1.5 h | 14 | 70 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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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Best time to visit Middlesbrough
The best time to visit Middlesbrough is from April to September. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 14.9 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and in September. Rain is most frequent from July to August and from October to February; the wettest month is November with 73 mm.
Middlesbrough through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Middlesbrough in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 9–14 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Middlesbrough in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 17–19 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Middlesbrough in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–17 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Middlesbrough in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Middlesbrough for you.
Your best months: April – May, July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Middlesbrough
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Middlesbrough: score 22 against 8. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in May. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 22better |
| Day high | 13° | 14° |
| Night low | 9° | 8° |
| Sea | 12.1° | 9.8° |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 49 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug, Oct – Feb
12 or more rainy days
Middlesbrough month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January7° · Sea 8° · 2 h
In January, Middlesbrough is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in January8February7° · Sea 7° · 3 h
In February, Middlesbrough is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 6.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in February13March9° · Sea 7° · 4 h
In March, Middlesbrough is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 6.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in March19April11° · Sea 8° · 5 h
In April, Middlesbrough is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 7.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in April22May14° · Sea 10° · 7 h
In May, Middlesbrough is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in May20June17° · Sea 12° · 6 h
In June, Middlesbrough is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 12.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in June19July19° · Sea 14° · 6 h
In July, Middlesbrough is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in July17August19° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In August, Middlesbrough is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in August17September17° · Sea 14° · 5 h
In September, Middlesbrough is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in September8October13° · Sea 12° · 3 h
In October, Middlesbrough is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in October6November9° · Sea 11° · 2 h
In November, Middlesbrough is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 73 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough in November5December7° · Sea 9° · 2 h
In December, Middlesbrough is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 8.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 70 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Middlesbrough.
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Middlesbrough vs. Durham
In October the holiday weather in Middlesbrough and Durham is about equally good (score 8 vs. 9). During the day it is about as warm in Durham as in Middlesbrough.
| in October | Middlesbrough | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 8 | 9 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sea | 12° | – |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Middlesbrough ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Lincoln14°47
- 2Nottingham14°45
- 3Derby14°44
- 4Kingston upon Hull14°13°43
- 5York14°42
- 6Sheffield14°41
- 7Leeds13°39
- 8Sunderland13°12°38
- 25MiddlesbroughThis page13°12°8
Planning a trip to Middlesbrough
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Middlesbrough 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.
Middlesbrough has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 22) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6).
- 17
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 22
May half-term
May – Jun
PoorBest holidays
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 10 °C
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 18
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 8
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 6
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 14 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
- 350 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.
Frequently asked questions about Middlesbrough
When is the best time to visit Middlesbrough?
The best time to visit Middlesbrough is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Middlesbrough?
The sea temperature in Middlesbrough ranges from 6.6 °C in March to 14.9 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Middlesbrough in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Middlesbrough?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Middlesbrough?
Rain is most frequent from July to August and from October to February; the wettest month is November with 73 mm. The driest month is March with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Middlesbrough get?
Middlesbrough gets around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Middlesbrough in?
Middlesbrough uses the time zone Europe/London: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 22) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 17, May half-term 22, Summer holidays 18, October half-term 8, Christmas holidays 6.
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