England, United Kingdom
Kettering
Kettering is a town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 56,226 (2011). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population56,226
Local time22:47
52.40° N, 0.73° WElevation 95 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeNN16October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kettering at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 16:4910 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:19Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.4Next 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 monthJuly
52 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Kettering
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 76%
Today25 Oct12°8°
Mon26 Oct16°6°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct12°7°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct12°7°
Sun1 Nov13°8°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°8°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°1.9 mm
When to go to Kettering
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 | 23 | 28 | 46 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 71 | 44 | 20 | 19 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 58 | 53 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Kettering
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kettering
Outdoors around Kettering
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The Quarry FaceViewpoints
0.7 kmThe Dragline View PointViewpoints
0.7 kmAdrenaline AlleyTheme parks
0.8 kmOverstone Lakes Caravan SiteCamp sites
1.1 kmRushden Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 kmSplash ParkWater parks
1.6 kmNature around Kettering
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kettering
Earthquakes around Kettering
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Jurassic · 1
Towns and villages around Kettering
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Weekley2.9 kmWarkton2.9 kmThorpe Malsor3.2 kmPytchley3.9 kmGreat Cransley4.1 kmBroughton4.3 kmIsham4.8 kmGeddington5 kmBurton Latimer5 kmRushton5.1 kmLoddington5.2 kmNewton5.2 kmCranford St Andrew5.4 kmRothwell5.4 kmGrafton Underwood5.8 kmCranford St John6.1 kmOrlingbury6.3 kmHill Top6.7 kmGreat Oakley7 kmCranford7.2 kmLittle Harrowden7.2 kmLittle Oakley7.3 kmPipewell7.4 kmGreat Harrowden7.8 kmDesborough8.1 kmTwywell8.3 kmSlipton8.3 kmFinedon8.3 kmFoxhall8.6 kmHardwick8.9 kmHarrowden9.1 kmHarrington9.6 kmGreat Addington9.7 kmStanion9.7 kmWoodford10 kmBrigstock10 kmLittle Addington10 kmSudborough10 kmWellingborough11 kmStoke Albany11 kmWilbarston11 kmIrthlingborough11 kmCorby11 kmEast Carlton11 kmBraybrooke12 kmCottingham12 kmMiddleton12 kmBrampton Ash12 kmLowick12 kmSywell12 kmRingstead12 kmMears Ashby12 kmWilby12 kmWeldon12 kmDenford13 kmThrapston13 kmLittle Irchester13 kmDingley13 kmRockingham13 kmIslip13 kmStanwick13 kmHigham Ferrers14 kmGreat Doddington14 kmIrchester14 kmKnuston14 kmAldwincle St Peter14 kmRaunds14 kmAshley14 kmRushden15 kmEarls Barton15 km
Kettering from above
Around Kettering29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Swanspool LakeNature12 kmRiver Avon, WarwickshireNature18 kmEyebrook ReservoirNature17 kmSulby ReservoirNature21 kmWelford ReservoirNature22 kmRiver Jordan, NorthamptonshireNature15 kmCold Overton ParkMountain30 kmKettering railway stationMonument0.7 kmBarton Seagrave HallMonument2.3 kmChurch of St Peter and St Paul, KetteringMonument0.2 kmWicksteed ParkMonument2.1 kmKettering LibraryMonument0.3 kmFuller Baptist ChurchMonument0.3 kmAll Saints' Church, BrixworthMonument14 kmChurch of St Mary the Virgin, MaidwellMonument12 kmManor House Museum, KetteringMuseum0.3 kmKettering Museum and Art GalleryMuseum0.3 kmIrchester Narrow Gauge Railway MuseumMuseum13 kmSywell Aviation MuseumMuseum12 kmRushden, Higham and Wellingborough RailwayMuseum14 kmKetteringStation0.7 kmWicksteed ParkStation2.0 kmCorbyStation10 kmNorthamptonPlace20 kmCorbyPlace11 kmWellingboroughPlace11 kmMarket HarboroughPlace16 kmRothwellPlace5.4 kmBrixworthPlace14 km
Postal code
NN16
Getting to Kettering
East Midlands AirportEMA
63 kmLondon Luton AirportLTN
63 kmBirmingham AirportBHX
70 kmKetteringRailway station
0.7 kmWicksteed ParkRailway station
2 kmCorbyRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Kettering
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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 Kettering?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kettering.
What is the hottest month in Kettering?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kettering?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kettering?
July is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kettering?
The postal code of Kettering is NN16.