England, United Kingdom
Rocester
Rocester is a village in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 1,679 (2021). 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
Population1,679
Local time09:47
52.95° N, 1.84° WElevation 90 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeST14October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rocester at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 17:5410 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
67 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rocester
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 88%
Today24 Oct15°6°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct12°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°
Sun1 Nov12°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Rocester
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 | 22 | 23 | 41 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 67 | 38 | 16 | 17 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 59 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 70 | 67 | 74 | 75 | 93 | 83 | 87 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
What's on in Rocester
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rocester
1.8 km
Church of All Saints, DenstoneBuilt 18622.1 km
Denstone CollegeBuilt 1919
11 km
St. Giles' Catholic Church, CheadleBuilt 1841
10 km
Church of St Martin, OsmastonBuilt 1845
8.2 km
St Mary's and All Saints' Church, CheckleyBuilt 1150
5.9 km
Church of St Andrew, CubleyBuilt 1050Museum3.2 km
Norbury ManorMuseum13 km
Castern HallOutdoors around Rocester
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Callow Top Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.3 kmAshbourne Heights Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.4 kmAshbourne Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmToothill RockViewpoints
1.5 kmJCB Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.7 kmIna's RockViewpoints
1.9 kmClub SubDive site
19 kmNature around Rocester
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rocester
Earthquakes around Rocester
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Rocester
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stubwood1.1 kmDenstone1.6 kmAlders1.9 kmCombridge2 kmPrestwood3 kmCrakemarsh3.2 kmWoottons3.3 kmAlton3.4 kmEllastone3.9 kmCroxden4.1 kmStramshall4.5 kmSpath4.6 kmParkgate4.9 kmBradley in the Moors5.2 kmHollington5.3 kmWootton5.5 kmCalwich5.5 kmGreat Gate5.6 kmStanton5.6 kmBeamhurst5.7 kmHansley Cross5.7 kmFarley6 kmOverton6 kmUttoxeter6.1 kmFole6.7 kmNewton7.1 kmLongshaw7.2 kmMayfield7.3 kmHighwood7.5 kmWoodgate7.5 kmCotton7.6 kmLower Nobut7.6 kmDagdale7.6 kmCheckley7.6 kmOakamoor7.7 kmUpper Nobut7.8 kmBramshall7.8 kmThreapwood7.8 kmOldfurnace7.9 kmWinnothdale8 kmRibden8.3 kmWardlow8.4 kmWithington8.6 kmRue Hill8.7 kmGorstyhill8.8 kmMarchington8.8 kmBirch Cross8.9 kmFreehay9 kmMoneystone9 kmMoorside9.1 kmLeigh9.1 kmCalton9.1 kmHoften's Cross9.2 kmBlore9.3 kmWaterhouses9.3 kmLower Loxley9.3 kmRakeway9.3 kmTean9.6 kmScounslow Green9.7 kmLoxley Green9.8 kmLower Leigh9.8 kmField10 kmUpper Cotton10 kmMobberley10 kmCheadle10 kmTeanford10 kmDods Leigh10 kmOkeover10 kmMoorend10 kmWindy Harbour10 kmUpper Leigh10 kmMoreton10 kmGodstone10 kmCauldon10 kmLeese Hill11 kmWhiston11 kmHuntley11 kmMarchington Woodlands11 kmGratwich11 kmWoodcock Heath11 km
Rocester from above
Around Rocester33 places to see, do and reach nearby
River ChurnetNature1.8 kmHenmore BrookNature7.4 kmRiver ManifoldNature12 kmRiver TeanNature5.0 kmBentley Brook, BradbourneNature8.6 kmWaterways SwalletNature10 kmBlack EdgeMountain38 kmShutlingsloeMountain33 kmClub SubDive site19 kmChurch of All Saints, DenstoneMonument1.8 kmDenstone CollegeMonument2.1 kmSt. Giles' Catholic Church, CheadleMonument11 kmChurch of St Martin, OsmastonMonument10 kmSt Mary's and All Saints' Church, CheckleyMonument8.2 kmChurch of St Andrew, CubleyMonument5.9 kmChrist Church, Long LaneMonument14 kmChurch of St Mary, TutburyMonument14 kmNorbury ManorMuseum3.2 kmCastern HallMuseum13 kmNational Trust Museum of ChildhoodMuseum8.8 kmAshbourne Heritage CentreMuseum5.3 kmRedfern's Cottage, Museum of Uttoxeter LifeMuseum6.2 kmRunaway Mine TrainStation5.2 kmUttoxeterStation6.2 kmKingsley & FroghallStation11 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port5.3 kmCausey Bridge Riverboat StationFerry port25 kmStoke-on-TrentPlace24 kmStaffordPlace25 kmDerbyPlace25 kmLeekPlace21 kmBurton upon TrentPlace21 kmCheadlePlace10 km
Postal code
ST14
Getting to Rocester
East Midlands AirportEMA
37 kmManchester AirportMAN
53 kmBirmingham AirportBHX
56 kmRunaway Mine TrainRailway station
5.2 kmUttoxeterRailway station
6.2 kmKingsley & FroghallRailway station
11 kmCongo River RapidsFerry port
5.3 kmCausey Bridge Riverboat StationFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Rocester
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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 Rocester?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rocester.
What is the hottest month in Rocester?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rocester?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rocester?
July is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rocester?
The postal code of Rocester is ST14.