England, United Kingdom
Ripon
Ripon is a small town in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 16,590 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population16,590
Local time11:15
54.14° N, 1.53° WElevation 40 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeHG4October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ripon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 17:509 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
73 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
Weather in Ripon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct13°6°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct12°7°
Sun1 Nov12°7°1 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Ripon
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 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 55 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 37 | 16 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 53 | 67 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 80 | 77 | 78 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Ripon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ripon
0.6 km
Ripon CathedralBuilt 601
1 km
Chapel Of The Hospital Of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1115
0.2 km
The Black Swan Public House, Ripon
0.3 km
Ripon Town Hall
0.3 km
Cabmen's Shelter, Market Square, Ripon
0.4 km
The Unicorn Hotel
Museum0.5 km
The Workhouse MuseumBuilt 1996
Museum0.6 km
The Courthouse MuseumBuilt 1998Outdoors around Ripon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lightwater ValleyTheme parks
0.7 kmMowbray CastleViewpoints
1 kmSleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping ParkCamp sites
1.4 kmKingfisher Holiday Park KnaresboroughCamp sites
1.4 kmRipon City Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 kmKnaresborough Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmDiveshack UKDive site
16 kmNature around Ripon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ripon
Earthquakes around Ripon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ripon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sharow1.6 kmStudley Roger2.1 kmLittlethorpe2.5 kmBridge Hewick2.8 kmNorth Lees2.8 kmCopt Hewick3 kmSutton Grange3.8 kmNunwick3.9 kmAldfield4.6 kmFountains Abbey5 kmBishop Monkton5.2 kmNorton Conyers5.3 kmMelmerby5.4 kmNorth Stainley5.6 kmWath5.6 kmIngerthorpe5.7 kmGalphay5.8 kmWinksley5.8 kmSkelton on Ure6 kmAzerley6.1 kmMarton-le-Moor6.2 kmWormald Green6.3 kmMarkington6.7 kmSawley6.9 kmRisplith7 kmMickley7.1 kmRainton7.3 kmDishforth7.5 kmBurton Leonard7.6 kmGrantley7.7 kmMiddleton Quernhow7.8 kmBaldersby St James7.8 kmSouth Stainley7.9 kmSutton Howgrave7.9 kmLaverton8.1 kmKirkby Malzeard8.3 kmKirby Hill8.5 kmRoecliffe8.6 kmThornborough8.6 kmWest Tanfield8.6 kmStainmoor8.7 kmCopgrove8.7 kmBaldersby8.7 kmEavestone9 kmBishop Thornton9.1 kmKirklington9.2 kmLangthorpe9.2 kmGrewelthorpe9.2 kmNorton-le-Clay9.3 kmHardgate9.5 kmNosterfield9.7 kmBoroughbridge9.8 kmRingbeck9.8 kmAsenby9.9 kmMilby9.9 kmBelford9.9 kmMinskip10 kmShaw Mills10 kmWarsill10 kmTopcliffe10 kmBrearton10 kmSkipton-on-Swale10 kmAinderby Quernhow10 kmBinsoe10 kmAldborough11 kmStaveley11 kmDallow11 kmSinderby11 kmBurnt Yates11 kmFarnham11 kmWell11 kmNidd11 kmCundall12 kmRipley12 kmEldmire12 kmBrafferton12 kmWinsley12 kmScotton12 kmLingerfield12 kmGreygarth12 km
Ripon from above
Around Ripon36 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Burn, North YorkshireNature12 kmRiver TuttNature10 kmRiver LaverNature0.6 kmRiver SkellNature1.8 kmGrotto On North Side Of ReservoirNature3.8 kmCarlesmoor BeckNature9.8 kmGreat WhernsideMountain31 kmBuckden PikeMountain35 kmBirks FellMountain39 kmLittle WhernsideMountain29 kmMeugherMountain26 kmPenhillMountain31 kmDiveshack UKDive site16 kmRipon CathedralMonument0.6 kmChapel Of The Hospital Of St Mary MagdaleneMonument1.0 kmThe Black Swan Public House, RiponMonument0.2 kmRipon Town HallMonument0.3 kmCabmen's Shelter, Market Square, RiponMonument0.3 kmThe Unicorn HotelMonument0.3 kmChurch of St Wilfrid, RiponMonument0.4 kmThe Black Bull Public House, RiponMonument0.4 kmThe Workhouse MuseumMuseum0.5 kmThe Courthouse MuseumMuseum0.6 kmPrison and Police MuseumMuseum0.7 kmThorpe Prebend Heritage CentreMuseum0.6 kmFountains HallMuseum4.8 kmThirskStation14 kmKnaresboroughStation15 kmStarbeckStation15 kmNewby Hall Boat TripsFerry port5.6 kmHarrogatePlace16 kmThirskPlace16 kmNorthallertonPlace23 kmBedalePlace17 kmWetherbyPlace25 kmKnaresboroughPlace15 km
Postal code
HG4
Getting to Ripon
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
31 kmTeesside International AirportMME
42 kmHumberside AirportHUY
99 kmThirskRailway station
14 kmKnaresboroughRailway station
15 kmStarbeckRailway station
15 kmNewby Hall Boat TripsFerry port
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ripon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ripon.
What is the hottest month in Ripon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ripon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ripon?
August is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ripon?
The postal code of Ripon is HG4.