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The Cenotaph, Middlesbrough
The Cenotaph, Middlesbrough
Tees Newport Bridge
Tees Newport Bridge
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
The Zetland
The Zetland
England, United Kingdom

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is a city in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 140,545 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population140,545
Local time16:56
54.58° N, 1.23° WElevation 15 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codesTS1, TS4 …
The year in Middlesbroughweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Middlesbrough at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.8 km

How Middlesbrough has grown

People living in the built-up area (154 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+4%340k in 1975 → 352k in 2025
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Weather in Middlesbrough

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct14°6°12.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°5°10.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°7.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct15°9°

When to go to Middlesbrough

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171824425767646265381817
High7°8°10°12°15°18°20°20°18°14°10°8°
Low2°2°3°5°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)534346504256566356627260
Wet days171411101012131511151617
Sea7°7°7°7°10°12°14°15°14°12°10°9°

What's on in Middlesbrough

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Monuments and museums in Middlesbrough

All monuments

More museums: Platform Arts

Outdoors around Middlesbrough

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Butterfly WorldZoos
0.7 km
Clip n ClimbClimbing
1.3 km
Angrove Country ParkCamp sites
1.6 km
Haverton viewpointViewpoints
1.7 km
Air Trail Tees BarrageClimbing
2 km
MoundViewpoints
2.2 km
Denney DivingDive site
12 km
Hartlepool Divers ClubDive site
13 km

Nature around Middlesbrough

Nature in United Kingdom

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Middlesbrough

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Middlesbrough

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Teesside UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1930
Middlesbrough CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1995

Towns and villages around Middlesbrough

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Middlesbrough from above

Postal codes

TS1TS4TS5

Getting to Middlesbrough

Teesside International AirportMME
15 km
Newcastle International AirportNCL
59 km
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
84 km
MiddlesbroughRailway station
0.3 km
James CookRailway station
3.2 km
South BankRailway station
3.9 km
MiddlesbroughPort Clarence
0.9 km
Port ClarenceMiddlesbrough
1.1 km

Places near Middlesbrough

Places with a climate like Middlesbrough

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Middlesbrough?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Middlesbrough.
What is the hottest month in Middlesbrough?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Middlesbrough?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Middlesbrough?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Middlesbrough?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough has 3 postal codes: TS1, TS4, TS5.