Climate Insights for Whitby

The climate in Whitby is temperate. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 909 mm of precipitation falls per year. Whitby receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Whitby is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and March.The climate in Whitby is temperate. The average annual temperature is 50°F and approximately 35.8 in of precipitation falls per year. Whitby receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Whitby is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 40°F. Light snow can occur between January and March.

Whitby sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 5°C to 17°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 17°C with a mean of 16°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 2°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.Whitby sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 40°F to 62°F. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 62°F with a mean of 60°F. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 40°F and an average of 43°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 5°F shift in average temperatures.

Whitby is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 909 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 76 mm per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 111 mm of rainfall. October and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 45 mm. That's 66 mm less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 12cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm.Whitby is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 35.8 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3 in per month. The wettest month is November, averaging 4.4 in of rainfall. October and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 1.8 in. That's 2.6 in less than November, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 5in annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Whitby is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 24km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 30km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 11km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 29km/h in winter, 22km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 26km/h in autumn.Whitby is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 15mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 19mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 12mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 18mph in winter, 14mph in spring, 12mph in summer, 16mph in autumn.

The best time to visit Whitby is during July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 15°C with modest rainfall averaging 68 mm per month. By contrast, January can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 5°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.The best time to visit Whitby is during July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 60°F with modest rainfall averaging 2.7 in per month. By contrast, January can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to 40°F. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Whitby based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Whitby based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.