When to go · York
York, month by month
The best months for York: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jul–Aug (peak crowds), Christmas market weekends.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Jul–Aug (peak crowds), Christmas market weekends.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in York, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.