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Rotherham Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Rotherham, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Rotherham month looks like before you travel — then check the live Rotherham forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
22°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
November
98 mm of rain
Driest month
April
60 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Rotherham 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 | -13°C / 15°C | 81 mm | 85% | 16 km/h |
| February | 8°C | 3°C | -5°C / 17°C | 79 mm | 82% | 18 km/h |
| March | 10°C | 4°C | -5°C / 23°C | 83 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
| April | 13°C | 5°C | -3°C / 25°C | 60 mm | 72% | 14 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | 0°C / 32°C | 73 mm | 71% | 13 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 12°C | 4°C / 35°C | 74 mm | 73% | 12 km/h |
| July | 22°C | 14°C | 8°C / 40°C | 82 mm | 73% | 12 km/h |
| August | 21°C | 13°C | 6°C / 36°C | 88 mm | 75% | 13 km/h |
| September | 18°C | 11°C | 4°C / 31°C | 97 mm | 79% | 12 km/h |
| October | 14°C | 8°C | 0°C / 23°C | 93 mm | 83% | 15 km/h |
| November | 10°C | 5°C | -6°C / 18°C | 98 mm | 85% | 15 km/h |
| December | 8°C | 4°C | -4°C / 15°C | 92 mm | 87% | 17 km/h |
Best time to visit Rotherham
The most comfortable time to visit Rotherham 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 November, totalling about 1,000 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 22°C. November is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 98 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 Rotherham forecast for what is happening now.