England, United Kingdom
Cottingham
Cottingham is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,947 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population16,947
Local time18:18
53.78° N, 0.42° WElevation 11 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeHU16October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cottingham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:50 · 16:429 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:34Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
59 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea15°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.3 km
Weather in Cottingham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 90%
Today26 Oct16°8°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov13°9°5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov12°8°0.7 mm
When to go to Cottingham
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 20 | 28 | 46 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 41 | 19 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 44 | 51 | 55 | 48 | 62 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 59 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 9° |
What's on in Cottingham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cottingham
Outdoors around Cottingham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Let Loose! Adventure ParkTheme parks
0.5 kmThe DeepAquariums
0.7 kmSpy Hill BeaconViewpoints
0.8 kmHumber Bridge ViewpointViewpoints
0.9 kmCave Castle Golf ClubGolf courses
1 kmBurton ConstableCamp sites
1.2 kmNature around Cottingham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cottingham
Earthquakes around Cottingham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Cottingham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Willerby2.8 kmEppleworth2.9 kmBentley3.1 kmSkidby3.2 kmDunswell3.7 kmKirk Ella3.9 kmWoodmansey4.7 kmWest Ella4.8 kmThearne4.9 kmRaywell5.8 kmWawne6 kmLittle Weighton6.1 kmHessle6.4 kmWalkington6.5 kmSwanland6.9 kmWeel7 kmBeverley7.3 kmMeaux8.4 kmWauldby8.5 kmHull Bridge8.7 kmRiplingham8.8 kmNorth Ferriby8.9 kmBishop Burton9 kmTickton9.3 kmHigh Hunsley9.4 kmMelton9.6 kmSwine9.6 kmGanstead10 kmWelton10 kmRouth11 kmCherry Burton11 kmBrantingham11 kmLeconfield11 kmElloughton11 kmArram12 kmSkirlaugh12 kmOubrough12 kmBrough12 kmNeat Marsh12 kmArnold12 kmSouth Cave12 kmDrewton12 kmLong Riston13 kmEtton13 kmEllerker13 kmSouth Newbald13 kmWyton13 kmScorborough13 kmAike13 kmGardham13 kmThirtleby13 kmOld Ellerby13 kmPaull14 kmLeven14 kmNorth Newbald14 kmNew Ellerby14 kmRise14 kmPreston15 kmEverthorpe15 kmBurton Constable15 kmSproatley15 kmSouth Dalton15 km
Cottingham from above
Around Cottingham32 places to see, do and reach nearby
River HullNature7.2 kmHolderness DrainNature9.5 kmLime Kiln Creek, Kingston upon HullNature6.8 kmRiver TrentNature21 kmRiver Ouse, YorkshireNature20 kmHornsea MereNature20 kmRead's IslandNature14 kmWhitton IslandNature18 kmCottingham railway stationMonument0.6 kmSkidby MillMonument2.5 kmChurch of Saint Mary, CottinghamMonument0.3 kmHaltemprice PrioryMonument1.8 kmBaynard CastleMonument0.5 kmZion United Reform ChurchMonument0.2 kmSouthwood HallMonument0.8 kmTower On Castle HillMonument2.2 kmSkidby Windmill And Museum of East Riding LifeMuseum2.5 kmArt Collection, University of HullMuseum3.2 kmSoutheast Asia Museum at the University of HullMuseum3.4 kmFerriby BoatsMuseum9.6 kmArctic CorsairMuseum6.8 kmCottinghamStation0.6 kmHull Paragon InterchangeStation6.0 kmBeverleyStation6.9 kmHull Ferry TerminalFerry port9.9 kmBerth 4Ferry port17 kmKingston upon HullPlace6.6 kmBroughPlace12 kmHornseaPlace22 kmBeverleyPlace7.3 kmWoodmanseyPlace4.7 kmWintertonPlace18 km
Postal code
HU16
Getting to Cottingham
Humberside AirportHUY
23 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
82 kmTeesside International AirportMME
105 kmCottinghamRailway station
0.6 kmHull Paragon InterchangeRailway station
6 kmBeverleyRailway station
6.9 kmHull Ferry TerminalRotterdam
9.9 kmBerth 4Ferry port
17 kmPlaces near Cottingham
Places with a climate like Cottingham
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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96% alikeCoventry
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cottingham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cottingham.
What is the hottest month in Cottingham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Cottingham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cottingham?
December is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cottingham?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Cottingham?
The postal code of Cottingham is HU16.