England, United Kingdom
Ely
Ely is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 20,574 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population20,574
Local time19:38
52.40° N, 0.26° EElevation 21 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeCB7October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ely at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 17:4710 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 15:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
54 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.4 km
Weather in Ely
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 33 km/h · humidity 94%
Today24 Oct15°6°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°
Mon26 Oct17°7°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov12°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°6°1.5 mm
When to go to Ely
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 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 52 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 38 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 60 | 56 | 64 | 58 | 50 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Ely
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ely
Outdoors around Ely
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
South Angle Farm ParkZoos
1.2 kmEly City Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 km"Division Bell" view of the CathedralViewpoints
1.3 kmSustrans waymarkViewpoints
1.5 kmKarma Farm Eco-CampsiteCamp sites
1.6 kmEly On Par Golf ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmNature around Ely
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ely
Earthquakes around Ely
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1Jurassic · 2
Formations around the town
Dinosaurs · 1Duriatitan
Towns and villages around Ely
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Queen Adelaide2.4 kmStuntney2.6 kmChettisham2.7 kmDownham3.8 kmWitchford4 kmLittle Thetford4.2 kmBarway4.6 kmBlack Bank5 kmDownham Hythe5.2 kmCoveney5.3 kmPrickwillow6 kmWentworth6.1 kmDunkirk6.2 kmBarcham Corner6.2 kmBroad Hill6.3 kmWay Head6.3 kmStretham6.5 kmMile End6.9 kmLittleport7.1 kmWardy Hill7.2 kmPymoor7.4 kmWitcham7.6 kmWilburton7.9 kmOxlode8 kmWestlands8.4 kmSoham8.8 kmWelch's Dam9 kmHaddenham9 kmSutton9.8 kmWicken10 kmMepal10 kmUpware10 kmRedmere11 kmDown Field11 kmManea11 kmChittering11 kmRiver Bank11 kmSutton Gault11 kmAldreth12 kmGold Hill12 kmIsleham12 kmLittle Ouse12 kmBlack Horse Drove12 kmFordham13 kmWenny Severals13 kmReach14 kmBurwell14 kmStonea15 kmTipps End15 km
Ely from above
Around Ely30 places to see, do and reach nearby
River LarkNature6.1 kmRiver GrantaNature5.5 kmRiver Cam, EnglandNature5.8 kmRiver Cam, GloucestershireNature5.5 kmFishing Lake, Roswell PitsNature1.1 kmLittle Ouse RiverNature13 kmGiant’s GraveNature25 kmEly CathedralMonument0.2 kmOliver Cromwell's HouseMonument0.2 kmParish Church of St Mary, ElyMonument0.2 kmBishop's Palace Bishop's Palace (the Palace School)Monument0.1 kmChurch of St Peter in ElyMonument0.6 kmCountess Free Church ElyMonument0.2 kmSessions House, ElyMonument0.2 kmEly CastleMonument0.5 kmStained Glass MuseumMuseum0.1 kmEly MuseumMuseum0.1 kmBurwell MuseumMuseum15 kmPrickwillow MuseumMuseum6.1 kmWaterbeach Military Heritage MuseumMuseum15 kmStationStation1.0 kmLittleportStation7.9 kmSohamStation8.5 kmCambridge punt toursFerry port23 kmCambridgePlace24 kmNewmarketPlace20 kmSt IvesPlace24 kmDownham MarketPlace25 kmMarchPlace21 kmBurwellPlace14 km
Postal code
CB7
Getting to Ely
London Stansted AirportSTN
57 kmLondon Luton AirportLTN
73 kmNorwich AirportNWI
76 kmElyRailway station
1 kmLittleportRailway station
7.9 kmSohamRailway station
8.5 kmCambridge punt toursFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Ely
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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 Ely?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ely.
What is the hottest month in Ely?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ely?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ely?
July is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ely?
The postal code of Ely is CB7.