In Ledbury, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of UK towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 22.2°C (72°F), a January night drops to 1.9°C (35°F), and 725 mm (29 in) of rain falls in a year. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 69% of UK towns. October is the wettest month, February the driest. For walks and days out, the stretch from June to September brings highs of 19–22°C.
Met Office 1991–2020 averages for the town itself.
A year in Ledbury at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, in °C.
What a year in Ledbury feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from the Met Office’s 1991–2020 averages.
About 725 mm of rain a year
October is the wettest month and February the driest. About 19 days a year bring 10 mm (0.4 in) or more. 3rd wettest of 5 Herefordshire towns of 2,500+.
Rain by month
Millimetres
Sunshine by month
Hours of bright sunshine at Ross-on-Wye
42 air frosts and 14 days of 25°C a year
On about 42 nights a year the air drops below freezing, and on about 1 days it stays below freezing all day. About 14 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 Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye is 11 miles south-west of Ledbury, 67 m (220 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 | 8.0°C | 2.2°C | 76 mm | 9.0 | 55 |
| February | 8.7°C | 2.1°C | 55 mm | 8.4 | 77 |
| March | 11.2°C | 3.3°C | 53 mm | 4.9 | 118 |
| April | 14.2°C | 5.0°C | 55 mm | 2.0 | 165 |
| May | 17.4°C | 7.8°C | 57 mm | 0.1 | 202 |
| June | 20.3°C | 10.7°C | 56 mm | 0.0 | 201 |
| July | 22.3°C | 12.6°C | 52 mm | 0.0 | 209 |
| August | 21.7°C | 12.5°C | 64 mm | 0.0 | 188 |
| September | 19.1°C | 10.3°C | 57 mm | 0.0 | 143 |
| October | 14.8°C | 7.7°C | 85 mm | 1.2 | 104 |
| November | 10.9°C | 4.6°C | 80 mm | 4.5 | 63 |
| December | 8.3°C | 2.4°C | 79 mm | 8.8 | 47 |
| Year | 14.7°C | 6.8°C | 768 mm | 39 | 1,570 |
Met Office historic station data, Ross-On-Wye, 1991–2020 months averaged (a month needs 20 of the 30 years; estimated values counted, missing months left out). Sunshine: Kipp & Zonen recorder.
How Ledbury 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 Herefordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | 22.2°C | 1.9°C | 725 mm |
| Colwall Stone 4.1 mi | 22.3°C about the same | 2.0°C about the same | 737 mm |
| Malvern Wells 4.9 mi | 22.7°C 0.6°C warmer | 1.8°C about the same | 704 mm |
| Welland 5.9 mi | 22.7°C 0.6°C warmer | 2.2°C about the same | 672 mm |
| Great Malvern 7.3 mi | 21.6°C 0.5°C cooler | 2.2°C about the same | 942 mm |
| Corse 7.3 mi | 22.5°C about the same | 2.1°C about the same | 711 mm |
| Newent 7.5 mi | 22.2°C about the same | 2.0°C about the same | 773 mm |
Ledbury 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 | 7.7°C 46°F | 1.9°C 35°F | 4.8°C | 66 mm 2.6 in |
| February | 8.3°C 47°F | 1.8°C 35°F | 5.0°C | 49 mm 1.9 in |
| March | 10.9°C 52°F | 3.0°C 37°F | 6.9°C | 49 mm 1.9 in |
| April | 14.0°C 57°F | 4.7°C 40°F | 9.3°C | 54 mm 2.1 in |
| May | 17.2°C 63°F | 7.4°C 45°F | 12.2°C | 56 mm 2.2 in |
| June | 20.1°C 68°F | 10.2°C 50°F | 15.1°C | 56 mm 2.2 in |
| July | 22.2°C 72°F | 12.2°C 54°F | 17.2°C | 55 mm 2.1 in |
| August | 21.7°C 71°F | 12.0°C 54°F | 16.8°C | 64 mm 2.5 in |
| September | 18.9°C 66°F | 9.9°C 50°F | 14.4°C | 57 mm 2.2 in |
| October | 14.7°C 58°F | 7.3°C 45°F | 10.9°C | 78 mm 3.1 in |
| November | 10.7°C 51°F | 4.2°C 40°F | 7.4°C | 72 mm 2.8 in |
| December | 8.0°C 46°F | 2.1°C 36°F | 5.0°C | 71 mm 2.8 in |
| Year | 14.5°C | 6.4°C | 10.4°C | 725 mm |
Where Ledbury’s numbers come from
Averages over 30 years, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature, rain and day counts: HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the 1 Met Office 2 km grid square whose centre lies inside Ledbury’s built-up area.
- 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 Ross-On-Wye, 11 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 Ledbury’s climate
How warm does Ledbury get in summer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22.2°C (72°F). About 14 days a year reach 25°C (77°F), more than 68% of UK towns.
How cold does Ledbury get in winter?
February nights average 1.8°C (35°F). The air drops below freezing on about 42 nights a year, and about 1 days a year stay below freezing all day.
How much rain does Ledbury get?
About 725 mm (29 in) a year, less than 60% of UK towns. October is the wettest month (78 mm) and February the driest (49 mm).
How sunny is it?
The nearest Met Office station with a sunshine record, Ross-on-Wye (11 miles away), averages 1,570 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 Ledbury. They are 30-year averages, not a forecast.
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