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Derby Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Derby, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Derby month looks like before you travel — then check the live Derby forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
22°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
85 mm of rain
Driest month
April
50 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Derby by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 2°C | -9°C / 15°C | 68 mm | 87% | 19 km/h |
| February | 9°C | 3°C | -7°C / 17°C | 72 mm | 83% | 21 km/h |
| March | 11°C | 4°C | -5°C / 22°C | 69 mm | 79% | 19 km/h |
| April | 14°C | 5°C | -3°C / 25°C | 50 mm | 73% | 17 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | 0°C / 32°C | 72 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 11°C | 5°C / 36°C | 64 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| July | 22°C | 13°C | 7°C / 39°C | 59 mm | 72% | 16 km/h |
| August | 21°C | 13°C | 5°C / 36°C | 71 mm | 74% | 16 km/h |
| September | 18°C | 11°C | 2°C / 31°C | 72 mm | 80% | 15 km/h |
| October | 14°C | 8°C | -1°C / 24°C | 85 mm | 85% | 18 km/h |
| November | 10°C | 5°C | -5°C / 20°C | 82 mm | 87% | 18 km/h |
| December | 8°C | 4°C | -8°C / 17°C | 72 mm | 88% | 20 km/h |
Best time to visit Derby
The most comfortable time to visit Derby is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 835 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 22°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 85 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (April).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Derby forecast for what is happening now.
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