In Netherfield, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of UK towns
A typical January night drops to 1.8°C (35°F) and a July afternoon reaches 21.4°C (71°F); 894 mm (35 in) of rain falls in a year. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 20°C. It is a wet place: more rain falls here than on 68% of UK towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from June to September, with highs of 19–22°C.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Netherfield at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Netherfield feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 894 mm of rain a year
December is the wettest month and April the driest. About 29 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more.
Rain by month
Millimetres
Sunshine by month
Hours of bright sunshine at Eastbourne
43 air frosts and 12 days of 25°C a year
On about 43 nights a year the air drops below freezing, and on about 1 days it stays below freezing all day. About 12 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 Eastbourne
Eastbourne is 14 miles south-west of Netherfield, 7 m (23 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 | Sun (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5°C | 3.9°C | 83 mm | 4.5 | 70 |
| February | 8.6°C | 3.6°C | 58 mm | 3.8 | 90 |
| March | 10.5°C | 4.9°C | 48 mm | 1.1 | 134 |
| April | 13.3°C | 6.7°C | 45 mm | 0.2 | 203 |
| May | 16.3°C | 9.6°C | 46 mm | 0.0 | 236 |
| June | 18.9°C | 12.5°C | 47 mm | 0.0 | 239 |
| July | 21.0°C | 14.7°C | 54 mm | 0.0 | 252 |
| August | 21.3°C | 14.9°C | 60 mm | 0.0 | 233 |
| September | 19.2°C | 12.6°C | 60 mm | 0.0 | 172 |
| October | 15.7°C | 9.9°C | 93 mm | 0.0 | 121 |
| November | 11.9°C | 6.9°C | 98 mm | 0.6 | 78 |
| December | 9.3°C | 4.5°C | 100 mm | 3.8 | 62 |
| Year | 14.5°C | 8.7°C | 792 mm | 14 | 1,889 |
Met Office historic station data, Eastbourne, 1991–2020 months averaged (a month needs 20 of the 30 years; estimated values counted, missing months left out). Sunshine: Campbell-Stokes recorder.
How Netherfield 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 East Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherfield | 21.4°C | 1.8°C | 894 mm |
| Battle 2.9 mi | 21.7°C about the same | 2.1°C about the same | 885 mm |
| Robertsbridge 3.1 mi | 22.3°C 0.8°C warmer | 2.0°C about the same | 899 mm |
| Ninfield 4.0 mi | 21.8°C about the same | 2.4°C 0.6°C milder | 844 mm |
| Burwash 4.3 mi | 22.2°C 0.7°C warmer | 1.9°C about the same | 885 mm |
| Hurst Green 5.4 mi | 22.2°C 0.8°C warmer | 1.8°C about the same | 828 mm |
| Herstmonceux 6.1 mi | 22.0°C 0.5°C warmer | 2.2°C about the same | 839 mm |
Netherfield 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 | 7.4°C 45°F | 1.8°C 35°F | 4.6°C | 99 mm 3.9 in |
| February | 7.9°C 46°F | 1.9°C 35°F | 4.9°C | 68 mm 2.7 in |
| March | 10.4°C 51°F | 3.3°C 38°F | 6.8°C | 53 mm 2.1 in |
| April | 13.4°C 56°F | 5.0°C 41°F | 9.2°C | 51 mm 2.0 in |
| May | 16.5°C 62°F | 8.0°C 46°F | 12.2°C | 51 mm 2.0 in |
| June | 19.3°C 67°F | 10.7°C 51°F | 15.0°C | 55 mm 2.2 in |
| July | 21.4°C 71°F | 12.8°C 55°F | 17.1°C | 59 mm 2.3 in |
| August | 21.5°C 71°F | 12.8°C 55°F | 17.1°C | 70 mm 2.7 in |
| September | 18.9°C 66°F | 10.5°C 51°F | 14.7°C | 70 mm 2.7 in |
| October | 15.1°C 59°F | 7.9°C 46°F | 11.5°C | 102 mm 4.0 in |
| November | 11.0°C 52°F | 4.7°C 40°F | 7.8°C | 107 mm 4.2 in |
| December | 8.3°C 47°F | 2.4°C 36°F | 5.3°C | 110 mm 4.3 in |
| Year | 14.3°C | 6.8°C | 10.5°C | 894 mm |
Where Netherfield’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 Netherfield’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 Eastbourne, 14 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 Netherfield’s climate
How warm does Netherfield get in summer?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21.5°C (71°F). About 12 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), more than 57% of UK towns.
How cold does Netherfield get in winter?
January nights average 1.8°C (35°F). The air drops below freezing on about 43 nights a year, and about 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Netherfield get?
About 894 mm (35 in) a year, more than 68% of UK towns. December is the wettest month (110 mm) and April the driest (51 mm).
How sunny is it?
The nearest Met Office station with a sunshine record, Eastbourne (14 miles away), averages 1,889 hours of bright sunshine a year. Sunshine isn’t on the town grid, so this is the station’s figure.
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 Netherfield. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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