England, United Kingdom
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 250,970 (2012). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population250,970
Local time15:50
52.59° N, 2.12° WElevation 160 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeWV1October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wolverhampton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:0010 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:30Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayFootball24 Oct · 15:00Wolverhampton Wanderers FC – Watford FC
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
69 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
Weather in Wolverhampton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct12°6°5.8 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°17 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°
Mon26 Oct15°6°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct15°9°
When to go to Wolverhampton
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 | 20 | 21 | 39 | 55 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 65 | 38 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 49 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 76 | 72 | 74 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Wolverhampton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Coming matches
24OctWolverhampton Wanderers FC – Watford FCEFL Championship · 15:00
31OctWolverhampton Wanderers FC – Cardiff City FCEFL Championship · 15:00
21NovWolverhampton Wanderers FC – Charlton Athletic FCEFL Championship · 15:00
24NovWolverhampton Wanderers FC – Derby County FCEFL Championship · 20:00
5DecWolverhampton Wanderers FC – Southampton FCEFL Championship · 15:00
Monuments and museums in Wolverhampton
0.5 km
Catholic Church of St Mary and St JohnBuilt 18801.8 km
Holy Trinity Church, Heath TownBuilt 1852
0.6 km
Catholic Church of St Peter and St Paul0.6 km
St John's Church, WolverhamptonBuilt 17760.1 km
Grand Theatre, WolverhamptonBuilt 1894
0.2 km
Chubb Locks building
Museum0.3 km
Wolverhampton Art GalleryBuilt 1884
Museum2.2 km
Bantock House MuseumBuilt 1938More museums: West Park Conservatory · Wolverhampton City Archives
Outdoors around Wolverhampton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The Black Country Living MuseumTheme parks
1.1 kmBilston Castle MoundViewpoints
1.3 kmSup.co.ukSurf spots
1.3 kmKiteShop.comSurf spots
1.3 kmWest Bromwich Walking & Mountaineering ClubClimbing
1.6 kmGlamping West MidlandsCamp sites
1.7 kmNature around Wolverhampton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wolverhampton
Earthquakes around Wolverhampton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Morfa Bychan 5 km ↙1984 · 143 km
Tropical storms · Wolverhampton
Universities and research institutes
University of WolverhamptonUniversity or college · founded 1851
City of Wolverhampton CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1999
Towns and villages around Wolverhampton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wolverhampton from above
Around Wolverhampton31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Netherton ReservoirNature11 kmSaredon BrookNature9.0 kmGailey ReservoirsNature12 kmRiver Rea, EnglandNature21 kmChasewaterNature15 kmHockley BrookNature17 kmThe WrekinMountain30 kmCatholic Church of St Mary and St JohnMonument0.5 kmHoly Trinity Church, Heath TownMonument1.8 kmCatholic Church of St Peter and St PaulMonument0.6 kmSt John's Church, WolverhamptonMonument0.6 kmGrand Theatre, WolverhamptonMonument0.1 kmChubb Locks buildingMonument0.2 kmSt George's Church, WolverhamptonMonument0.3 kmWolverhampton PillarMonument0.4 kmWolverhampton Art GalleryMuseum0.3 kmBantock House MuseumMuseum2.2 kmBilston Craft GalleryMuseum4.0 kmWolves MuseumMuseum0.8 kmTettenhall Transport Heritage CentreMuseum2.9 kmWolverhamptonStation0.3 kmWillenhallStation4.6 kmCoseleyStation5.1 kmDudley Canal and CavernsFerry port7.5 kmSherborne Wharf Water Bus StopFerry port18 kmBirminghamPlace19 kmStaffordPlace24 kmWest BromwichPlace11 kmLichfieldPlace23 kmTelfordPlace24 kmDudleyPlace9.9 km
Postal code
WV1
Getting to Wolverhampton
Birmingham AirportBHX
29 kmEast Midlands AirportEMA
60 kmManchester AirportMAN
86 kmWolverhamptonRailway station
0.3 kmWillenhallRailway station
4.6 kmCoseleyRailway station
5.1 kmDudley Canal and CavernsFerry port
7.5 kmSherborne Wharf Water Bus StopFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Wolverhampton
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wolverhampton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wolverhampton.
What is the hottest month in Wolverhampton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Wolverhampton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wolverhampton?
August is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wolverhampton?
The postal code of Wolverhampton is WV1.