England, United Kingdom
Driffield
Driffield is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 13,452 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population13,452
Local time00:07
54.01° N, 0.44° WElevation 21 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeYO25October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Driffield at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 17:4910 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
54 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
Weather in Driffield
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 75%
Today24 Oct12°5°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°9°13.2 mm
Sun1 Nov10°4°4.4 mm
When to go to Driffield
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 | 18 | 26 | 46 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 70 | 40 | 18 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 45 | 50 | 53 | 45 | 61 | 54 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 61 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
What's on in Driffield
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Driffield
Outdoors around Driffield
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dacre Lakeside ParkCamp sites
0.5 kmHainsworth Park Golf ClubGolf courses
0.7 kmBridlington Animal ParkZoos
1.1 kmDriffield Golf CourseGolf courses
1.9 kmBarmston Beach Holiday ParkCamp sites
2.6 kmNature around Driffield
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Driffield
Earthquakes around Driffield
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Driffield
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Little Driffield1.4 kmKelleythorpe1.6 kmSkerne3.5 kmNafferton3.8 kmGarton-on-the-Wolds4.1 kmWansford4.3 kmHutton4.5 kmSouthburn4.6 kmKirkburn4.6 kmNorth Frodingham5.1 kmCottam Warren5.5 kmPockthorpe5.9 kmRuston Parva6.1 kmCranswick6.3 kmTibthorpe6.4 kmLowthorpe6.7 kmRotsea7.5 kmBrigham7.6 kmKilham7.7 kmLittle Kelk7.8 kmFoston on the Wolds8.1 kmWatton8.1 kmGreat Kelk8.3 kmBainton8.5 kmKilnwick8.5 kmHarpham8.5 kmWetwang8.7 kmGembling8.9 kmEmmotland9 kmLangtoft9.1 kmHempholme9.8 kmBurton Agnes9.8 kmBeswick9.9 kmNorth Dalton10 kmGransmoor10 kmCowlam10 kmLockington11 kmTophill Low11 kmLund11 kmBeeford11 kmMiddleton-on-the-Wolds11 kmThornholme11 kmSledmere11 kmRudston12 kmAike12 kmUpton12 kmBurshill12 kmScorborough12 kmHolme on the Wolds13 kmFimber13 kmLissett13 kmHaisthorpe13 kmThwing13 kmSouth Dalton14 kmCarnaby14 kmArram14 kmFraisthorpe14 kmHuggate14 kmLow Caythorpe14 kmDringhoe14 kmBrandesburton14 kmUlrome14 kmBarmston14 kmDunnington14 kmLeconfield14 kmFridaythorpe14 kmSkipsea Brough15 kmNunkeeling15 kmEtton15 km
Driffield from above
Around Driffield30 places to see, do and reach nearby
West BeckNature8.8 kmDriffield BeckNature1.3 kmGypsey RaceNature19 kmHornsea MereNature20 kmPocklington BeckNature18 kmRiver HertfordNature22 kmSwan Island, EnglandNature20 kmSouth SmithicNature22 kmChurch of All Saints, DriffieldMonument0.3 kmTiger InnMonument0.5 kmElmswell Old HallMonument2.2 kmRoman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St EdwardMonument0.1 kmBell Hotel, DriffieldMonument0.3 kmMortimer's WarehouseMonument1.0 kmChurch of St Mary, Little DriffieldMonument1.0 kmDriffield CastleMonument0.6 kmYorkshire Wolds RailwayMuseum11 kmSouthburn Archaeological MuseumMuseum7.6 kmNorth Frodingham Local History MuseumMuseum9.3 kmMuseum of the Wagoners' Special ReserveMuseum11 kmThe Computer ShedsMuseum13 kmDriffieldStation0.9 kmNaffertonStation3.9 kmHutton CranswickStation5.6 kmHornseaPlace21 kmBeverleyPlace18 kmBridlingtonPlace19 kmWoodmanseyPlace21 kmPocklingtonPlace23 kmWalkingtonPlace21 km
Postal code
YO25
Getting to Driffield
Humberside AirportHUY
48 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
81 kmTeesside International AirportMME
85 kmDriffieldRailway station
0.9 kmNaffertonRailway station
3.9 kmHutton CranswickRailway station
5.6 kmPlaces near Driffield
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Driffield?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Driffield.
What is the hottest month in Driffield?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Driffield?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Driffield?
January is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Driffield?
The postal code of Driffield is YO25.