More rain falls on Northlew than on 92% of UK towns: 1,256 mm (49 in) a year
July afternoons average 20.2°C (68°F). Its January nights stay gentler than in 85% of UK towns. Wet weather is most frequent in December and least in May. Long walks are most pleasant from June to September, when afternoons reach 18–20°C.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Northlew at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Northlew feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 1,256 mm of rain a year
December is the wettest month and May the driest. About 41 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more.
Rain by month
Millimetres
30 air frosts and 5 days of 25°C a year
On about 30 nights a year the air drops below freezing, and on about under 1 days it stays below freezing all day. About 5 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 22 miles north of Northlew, 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 Northlew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northlew | 20.2°C | 2.5°C | 1,256 mm |
| Okehampton 6.0 mi | 19.6°C 0.5°C cooler | 2.8°C about the same | 1,319 mm |
| Winkleigh 9.8 mi | 20.3°C about the same | 2.6°C about the same | 1,092 mm |
| North Tawton 10.2 mi | 20.2°C about the same | 2.6°C about the same | 1,050 mm |
| Holsworthy 10.5 mi | 20.0°C about the same | 2.6°C about the same | 1,172 mm |
Northlew 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 | 8.1°C 47°F | 2.5°C 37°F | 5.3°C | 144 mm 5.7 in |
| February | 8.6°C 47°F | 2.5°C 37°F | 5.5°C | 109 mm 4.3 in |
| March | 10.4°C 51°F | 3.4°C 38°F | 7.0°C | 89 mm 3.5 in |
| April | 13.0°C 55°F | 4.8°C 41°F | 8.9°C | 73 mm 2.9 in |
| May | 15.9°C 61°F | 7.3°C 45°F | 11.6°C | 69 mm 2.7 in |
| June | 18.5°C 65°F | 10.0°C 50°F | 14.2°C | 79 mm 3.1 in |
| July | 20.2°C 68°F | 11.8°C 53°F | 16.0°C | 85 mm 3.4 in |
| August | 20.0°C 68°F | 11.9°C 53°F | 16.0°C | 88 mm 3.5 in |
| September | 18.1°C 65°F | 10.1°C 50°F | 14.1°C | 91 mm 3.6 in |
| October | 14.5°C 58°F | 7.8°C 46°F | 11.2°C | 133 mm 5.3 in |
| November | 11.1°C 52°F | 5.1°C 41°F | 8.1°C | 144 mm 5.7 in |
| December | 8.8°C 48°F | 3.1°C 38°F | 6.0°C | 154 mm 6.1 in |
| Year | 13.9°C | 6.7°C | 10.3°C | 1,256 mm |
Where Northlew’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 Northlew’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, 22 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 Northlew’s climate
How warm does Northlew get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20.2°C (68°F). About 5 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), fewer than 78% of UK towns.
How cold does Northlew get in winter?
February nights average 2.5°C (37°F). The air drops below freezing on about 30 nights a year, and about under 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Northlew get?
About 1,256 mm (49 in) a year, more than 92% of UK towns. December is the wettest month (154 mm) and May the driest (69 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 Northlew. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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