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York in July
what's the weather like?

July is a good time to visit. June is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 53.96°N 1.08°W
68°FMax temperature
45%Rainy days
12.2hSunshine / day

York weather in July

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
55°F – 68°F
🌧 Rainy days
45% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.2h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Summer
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
June (7.2/10)

Should you visit York in July?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 45%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 68°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.2h/d

Our take: July is a good time to visit York. June remains slightly better (+0.0 pts).

York in July by trip type

What to expect in July

In July, York sees 20°F during the day with 12.2h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 45% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (7.2/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for York

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌦️ January36°F45°F35%0.1in4.2h3.2/10
🌦️ February36°F48°F41%0.1in5.9h4.0/10
🌦️ March37°F50°F42%0.1in7.6h4.2/10
⛅ April39°F54°F34%0.1in10.8h5.7/10
⛅ May46°F61°F36%0.1in11.6h7.0/10
🌤️ June52°F66°F41%0.1in11.9h7.2/10
🌦️ July55°F68°F45%0.1in12.2h7.2/10
🌤️ August55°F68°F39%0.1in11.3h7.2/10
🌦️ September52°F64°F41%0.1in8.8h7.0/10
🌦️ October46°F57°F46%0.1in6.0h4.2/10
🌦️ November41°F50°F44%0.1in4.6h4.0/10
🌦️ December37°F46°F44%0.1in3.0h2.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In July, York averages 68°F, 45% rainy days and 12.2h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

July vs June (best month)

The best month is June (score 7.2/10). Difference:

FAQ — York in July

Is July a good time to visit York?
July is an acceptable time for York (score 7.2/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider June (7.2/10) if possible.
What to do in York in July?
With 68°F max and 12.2h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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