Temperature
Average daily high and low, °C
November
8.2°daytime high3.4°night-time low
Daytime highNight-time low
Even in July, the average overnight low is around 11°C. Bring a layer for the evening.
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Buxton weather.
Month by month.
Cool summers, crisp winters and a reason to pack a waterproof. Here’s the year at a glance, so you can plan your visit.
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The year at a glance
Monthly averages from the Met Office’s Buxton station, 1991–2020. A guide to the climate, rather than a forecast for your trip.
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| Month | Daytime high°C | Night-time low°C | Sunshinehours / month | Rainfallmm / month | Wet daysper month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 0.9 | 41 | 127 | 16.5 |
| February | 5.9 | 0.7 | 68 | 116 | 15.0 |
| March | 8.2 | 1.8 | 105 | 100 | 13.4 |
| April | 11.2 | 3.5 | 151 | 87 | 12.2 |
| May | 14.5 | 6.1 | 185 | 82 | 11.6 |
| June | 17.2 | 9.1 | 171 | 93 | 12.7 |
| July | 19.1 | 11.1 | 183 | 101 | 13.2 |
| August | 18.7 | 10.9 | 169 | 101 | 14.1 |
| September | 15.9 | 8.8 | 127 | 106 | 13.1 |
| October | 11.8 | 6.1 | 90 | 142 | 15.8 |
| November | 8.2 | 3.4 | 52 | 136 | 17.2 |
| December | 5.9 | 1.2 | 40 | 153 | 17.4 |
High and low mean the average daily maximum and minimum. Sunshine counts bright sunshine, not all daylight hours. A wet day has at least 1 mm of rain. Figures are rounded.
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May brings the most sunshine and the least rain in these averages. July brings the warmest days.
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Sunshine
hours per month
November
52hours
Bright sunshine, not daylight length.
Rainfall
millimetres per month
November
136mm
17.2 wet days on average.
All three charts use the same Met Office Buxton station averages for 1991–2020 as the table. How sunshine is measured.
A few notes from
Explore Buxton
Once you’ve checked the numbers, here’s how we’d use them to plan a visit.
For brighter days, look at May
May is the sunniest and driest month in these averages. July and August are warmer, but a summer visit still needs a wet-weather option.
Pack for the evening as well
A light layer is useful even in summer. In winter, the average overnight temperature is close to freezing, so bring warmer clothes and check travel updates.
Keep an indoor idea in reserve
Rain falls throughout the year. Mix outdoor plans with Poole’s Cavern, the Crescent Experience or a show at the Opera House.
And a little local weather history
Buxton’s weather has delivered a few surprises. These individual events are a little local history, rather than the conditions to expect on a typical visit.
May 2026: a taste of summer
The Slopes station reached 29.9°C during May 2026, a reminder that a spring visit can bring a very warm day. Buxton station archive.
January 2025: a sharp frost
On 10 January, the station on The Slopes recorded −8.7°C. Winter temperatures can fall well below the monthly average. Buxton station archive.
October 2023: a very wet day
Buxton Weather’s Harpur Hill station recorded 79 mm of rain on 20 October, its highest daily total since its records began in 2003. Buxton Weather records.
July 2022: exceptional heat
The Met Office reported 35.9°C at Buxton during the July 2022 heatwave. That is an extreme, rather than a typical summer temperature. Met Office report.
January 2012: strong winds
Buxton Weather’s Harpur Hill station recorded an 88.08 mph gust on 21 January 2012, its highest since 2003. Buxton Weather records.
June 1975: snow stopped play
On 2 June, snow interrupted the Derbyshire–Lancashire cricket match at Buxton. Summer weather has its surprises here. Met Office archive.
Before you set off
Use a current forecast for your dates, then check the roads and services you’ll be travelling on.
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