Few UK towns get more rain than North Molton: 1,545 mm (61 in) a year
January mornings start at about 1.9°C (35°F). Only 18°C separates winter nights from summer afternoons. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 86% of UK towns. From June to September, highs of 17–19°C make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in North Molton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in North Molton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 1,545 mm of rain a year
December is the wettest month and April the driest. About 48 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more.
Rain by month
Millimetres
37 air frosts and 4 days of 25°C a year
On about 37 nights a year the air drops below freezing, and on about 1 days it stays below freezing all day. About 4 days a year reach 25°C (77°F).
Day counts are 1991–2020 averages from the Met Office’s 2 km grid. The Met Office calls a day of 25°C or more a summer day and a night below 0°C an air frost; ground frosts, on grass, come more often.
The Met Office station at Chivenor
Chivenor is 15 miles west of North Molton, 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. It is the nearest of the 37 long-running stations the Met Office publishes in full.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Air frosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.1°C | 3.6°C | 91 mm | 5.4 |
| February | 9.4°C | 3.4°C | 70 mm | 5.0 |
| March | 11.2°C | 4.5°C | 60 mm | 2.6 |
| April | 13.7°C | 5.9°C | 56 mm | 0.9 |
| May | 16.5°C | 8.6°C | 55 mm | 0.0 |
| June | 19.0°C | 11.4°C | 68 mm | 0.0 |
| July | 20.7°C | 13.3°C | 74 mm | 0.0 |
| August | 20.5°C | 13.4°C | 77 mm | 0.0 |
| September | 18.8°C | 11.5°C | 70 mm | 0.0 |
| October | 15.4°C | 9.1°C | 107 mm | 0.4 |
| November | 12.1°C | 6.2°C | 106 mm | 1.8 |
| December | 9.9°C | 4.3°C | 107 mm | 4.6 |
| Year | 14.7°C | 7.9°C | 941 mm | 21 |
Met Office historic station data, Chivenor, 1991–2020 months averaged (a month needs 20 of the 30 years; estimated values counted, missing months left out). Sunshine: Campbell-Stokes recorder.
How North Molton compares
Against the 2,537 towns and cities of 2,500 or more across the UK, each with its own Met Office averages, and its place among Devon towns that size.
Nearby towns’ climate
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles: a hill, a valley or the sea can make a real difference over a few miles.
| Town | July high | January low | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Molton | 19.3°C | 1.9°C | 1,545 mm |
| South Molton 2.8 mi | 20.3°C 1.0°C warmer | 2.4°C 0.5°C milder | 1,173 mm |
| Landkey 8.5 mi | 20.7°C 1.4°C warmer | 2.7°C 0.8°C milder | 1,107 mm |
| Chulmleigh 10.0 mi | 20.9°C 1.6°C warmer | 2.7°C 0.8°C milder | 1,060 mm |
| Witheridge 10.6 mi | 20.4°C 1.1°C warmer | 2.3°C about the same | 1,051 mm |
| Barnstaple 10.9 mi | 20.5°C 1.2°C warmer | 3.4°C 1.5°C milder | 1,093 mm |
North Molton weather by month
Average daily high and low, mean temperature and rain, 1991–2020, for the town itself (the Met Office’s HadUK-Grid).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5°C 46°F | 1.9°C 35°F | 4.7°C | 152 mm 6.0 in |
| February | 7.5°C 45°F | 1.4°C 35°F | 4.4°C | 125 mm 4.9 in |
| March | 9.5°C 49°F | 2.4°C 36°F | 5.9°C | 119 mm 4.7 in |
| April | 12.0°C 54°F | 3.7°C 39°F | 7.8°C | 82 mm 3.2 in |
| May | 15.3°C 60°F | 6.7°C 44°F | 11.1°C | 90 mm 3.5 in |
| June | 17.6°C 64°F | 9.0°C 48°F | 13.3°C | 96 mm 3.8 in |
| July | 19.3°C 67°F | 10.9°C 52°F | 15.1°C | 119 mm 4.7 in |
| August | 19.0°C 66°F | 10.8°C 51°F | 14.9°C | 120 mm 4.7 in |
| September | 17.1°C 63°F | 9.3°C 49°F | 13.2°C | 116 mm 4.6 in |
| October | 13.3°C 56°F | 6.7°C 44°F | 10.0°C | 162 mm 6.4 in |
| November | 10.2°C 50°F | 4.1°C 39°F | 7.1°C | 171 mm 6.7 in |
| December | 7.6°C 46°F | 2.0°C 36°F | 4.8°C | 195 mm 7.7 in |
| Year | 13.0°C | 5.7°C | 9.4°C | 1,545 mm |
Where North Molton’s numbers come from
Averages over 30 years, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature, rain and day counts: HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the Met Office 2 km grid square nearest North Molton’s centre (the town is smaller than one square).
- Highs and lows: the Met Office publishes average daily maxima and minima on its 12 km grid; each is moved by the difference between the town’s 2 km mean temperature and the 12 km square’s, which carries the town’s own height and setting over.
- Weather station and sunshine: Met Office historic station data for Chivenor, 15 miles away, months of 1991–2020 averaged.
- Comparisons: every town and city of 2,500 or more across the UK, all four nations, read the same way.
Met Office HadUK-Grid · Met Office Climate Data Portal · Historic station data. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about North Molton’s climate
How warm does North Molton get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19.3°C (67°F). About 4 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), fewer than 80% of UK towns.
How cold does North Molton get in winter?
February nights average 1.4°C (35°F). The air drops below freezing on about 37 nights a year, and about 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does North Molton get?
About 1,545 mm (61 in) a year, more than 97% of UK towns. December is the wettest month (195 mm) and April the driest (82 mm).
Where do these figures come from?
The Met Office’s HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages, which turn thousands of weather stations into a map of the UK in 2 km squares; the page reads the squares inside North Molton. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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