England, United Kingdom
Hexham
Hexham is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 11,346 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population11,346
Local time17:04
54.97° N, 2.10° WElevation 61 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeNE46October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hexham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 17:5510 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
75 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Hexham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct12°4°23.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°3°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct14°9°
When to go to Hexham
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 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 33 | 48 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 55 | 33 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 72 | 73 | 65 | 60 | 68 | 70 | 75 | 79 | 87 | 100 | 90 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
What's on in Hexham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hexham
Outdoors around Hexham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & SpaGolf courses
0.7 kmFallowfield Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.3 kmSlaley Hall Golf ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmLadycross Quarry Nature ReserveViewpoints
3.5 kmRaptor watchpointViewpoints
3.7 kmBarrasford Park Camping SiteCamp sites
4.9 kmNature around Hexham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hexham
Earthquakes around Hexham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Hexham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Warden2.4 kmAnick2.5 kmOakwood2.5 kmAcomb2.5 kmLow Gate3 kmWall3.8 kmDilston4.1 kmSandhoe4.3 kmFallowfield4.6 kmOrdley4.7 kmJuniper5 kmWooley5.5 kmCorbridge5.5 kmDalton5.9 kmChesters6 kmAydon Road Estate6 kmFourstones6.1 kmWhitley Chapel6.2 kmLow Brunton6.4 kmChollerford6.9 kmNewbrough7.1 kmCocklaw7.3 kmWalwick7.3 kmElrington7.3 kmSlaley7.6 kmStagshaw Bank7.6 kmAydon7.6 kmHumshaugh7.7 kmRiding Lea7.7 kmChollerton8 kmRiding Mill8.7 kmHaughton9 kmTrygill9.1 kmHaydon Bridge9.1 kmHalton Shields9.5 kmBarrasford9.7 kmBingfield9.7 kmGreat Whittington9.9 kmSettlingstones9.9 kmNewton10 kmHealey11 kmGreat Swinburn11 kmColwell11 kmLangley11 kmWall Houses11 kmGunnerton11 kmSimonburn12 kmBywell12 kmMount View Terrace12 kmCatton12 kmMatfen12 kmGrindon13 kmAllendale Town13 kmThornley Gate13 kmWelton13 kmHallington13 kmOvington13 kmRyal13 kmStocksfield13 kmNew Ridley13 kmBirtley14 kmLittle Swinburne14 kmKiln Pit Hill14 kmWest Mickley14 kmBlanchland14 kmEltringham14 kmRidley14 kmNewbiggin14 kmWooley14 kmBeltingham14 kmStuddon15 kmSinderhope15 kmWark15 km
Hexham from above
Around Hexham34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Devil's WaterNature10 kmDerwent Reservoir (North East England)Nature14 kmCrag LoughNature17 kmRiver BrowneyNature22 kmHisehope ReservoirNature20 kmSmiddy Shaw ReservoirNature21 kmCross FellMountain39 kmGreat Dun FellMountain39 kmKnock FellMountain40 kmBurnhope SeatMountain30 kmBlack Fell (Pennines)Mountain35 kmThree PikesMountain31 kmHexham AbbeyMonument0.2 kmHoly Island CottageMonument0.5 kmHexham railway stationMonument0.7 kmHexham Old GaolMonument0.3 kmHexham BridgeMonument1.0 kmChurch of St Mary (Roman Catholic)Monumentunder 100 mQueen's Hall Arts CentreMonument0.1 kmThe Moot Hall, HexhamMonument0.3 kmClayton MuseumMuseum6.9 kmChesters Roman Fort and Clayton MuseumMuseum6.9 kmCorbridge Roman Site MuseumMuseum4.8 kmMr Georges Museum of TimeMuseum9.2 kmHunday MuseumMuseum10 kmHexhamStation0.7 kmCorbridgeStation5.4 kmRiding MillStation8.7 kmPontelandPlace25 kmHaltwhistlePlace23 kmCorbridgePlace5.5 kmConsettPlace22 kmShotley BridgePlace20 kmPrudhoePlace16 km
Postal code
NE46
Getting to Hexham
Newcastle International AirportNCL
28 kmTeesside International AirportMME
67 kmLeeds Bradford AirportLBA
126 kmHexhamRailway station
0.7 kmCorbridgeRailway station
5.4 kmRiding MillRailway station
8.7 kmPlaces near Hexham
Places with a climate like Hexham
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hexham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hexham.
What is the hottest month in Hexham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Hexham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hexham?
August is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hexham?
The postal code of Hexham is NE46.