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Best Time for Yorkshire: York, the Dales & Whitby
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Preferred months for this journey: May, June, July, August, September. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- Wildflower hay meadows around Hawes peak in June, the moors turn purple with heather in late August, and the sea fret lifts off Whitby by mid-morning.
- Snow closes the high Buttertubs Pass some weeks and village pubs run short hours — beautiful, but plan around the weather rather than through it.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2°C | 5.3°C | 77 mm | 7.7 h | ❄ |
| February | 0.8°C | 5.9°C | 63 mm | 9.4 h | ❄ |
| March | 1.5°C | 8.0°C | 60 mm | 11.5 h | ❄ |
| April | 3.4°C | 11.3°C | 55 mm | 13.8 h | |
| May | 6.3°C | 14.4°C | 63 mm | 15.7 h | |
| June | 9.4°C | 17.4°C | 84 mm | 16.9 h | |
| July | 11.3°C | 19.1°C | 87 mm | 16.4 h | |
| August | 11.1°C | 18.7°C | 96 mm | 14.6 h | |
| September | 8.9°C | 16.3°C | 69 mm | 12.4 h | |
| October | 6.6°C | 12.6°C | 88 mm | 10.2 h | |
| November | 3.8°C | 8.5°C | 85 mm | 8.2 h | |
| December | 1.9°C | 5.9°C | 82 mm | 7.1 h |