Wolverhampton climate
Wolverhampton (England, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 764 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wolverhampton climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 642 | 133 | 338 | 652.6 | 12 |
| Feb | 744 | 033 | 338 | 532.1 | 11 |
| Mar | 948 | 134 | 541 | 532.1 | 9 |
| Apr | 1355 | 338 | 846 | 481.9 | 3 |
| May | 1661 | 643 | 1152 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 1966 | 1049 | 1458 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2169 | 1152 | 1661 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1152 | 1660 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 1864 | 947 | 1356 | 522.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1456 | 643 | 1050 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 948 | 338 | 643 | 732.9 | 4 |
| Dec | 643 | 235 | 439 | 712.8 | 9 |
| Year | 2169 | 033 | 949 | 76430 | 47 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 79% | 0.7 | 8:09 |
| Feb | 91% | 78% | 1.4 | 9:48 |
| Mar | 87% | 76% | 2.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 83% | 73% | 3.9 | 13:52 |
| May | 81% | 74% | 4.8 | 15:44 |
| Jun | 80% | 76% | 5.1 | 16:49 |
| Jul | 80% | 74% | 4.8 | 16:22 |
| Aug | 82% | 76% | 3.9 | 14:42 |
| Sep | 84% | 73% | 3.0 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 89% | 77% | 1.7 | 10:29 |
| Nov | 94% | 77% | 0.9 | 8:37 |
| Dec | 95% | 80% | 0.6 | 7:40 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Wolverhampton is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C69 °F and a low of 11 °C52 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C42 °F and lows 1 °C33 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.8 °C23 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 764 mm30 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is October (77 mm3.0 in), the driest is April (48 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in July to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Wolverhampton
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 21 °C69 °F with 67 mm2.6 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C42 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Wolverhampton
- Winter (December–February) — highs 642 to 7 °C44 °F, lows 033 to 2 °C35 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 134 to 6 °C43 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1966 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1049 to 11 °C52 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 948 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 338 to 9 °C47 °F, about 67 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Wolverhampton compares
Compared with Birmingham, about 19 km to the southeast, Wolverhampton has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Wolverhampton is the 58th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 46th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Kingdom climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Charleroi (Belgium, Cfb), Groningen (The Netherlands, Cfb) and Århus (Denmark, Cfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Dudley (pop. 199,059). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Wolverhampton, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Birmingham 19 km · 9 °C49 °F · 764 mm30 in
- Telford 24 km · 9 °C48 °F · 806 mm32 in
- Burton upon Trent 41 km · 10 °C49 °F · 853 mm34 in
- Worcester 45 km · 10 °C50 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Newcastle under Lyme 47 km · 9 °C48 °F · 867 mm34 in
- Stoke-on-Trent 47 km · 9 °C49 °F · 853 mm34 in
- Leicester 67 km · 10 °C50 °F · 748 mm29 in
- Cheltenham 76 km · 10 °C50 °F · 791 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wolverhampton?
July is the warmest month in Wolverhampton, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wolverhampton?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (42 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Wolverhampton?
October is the wettest month with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 48 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Wolverhampton?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 103 m, while Wolverhampton lies at about 160 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.