City in North Yorkshire, England

York

237Sunny Days/yr
57°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation156kElevation56 ft
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Rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, including the minster, castle and city walls, all of which are Grade I listed. It is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, and the administrative centre of the City of York district. It is located 27 miles (43 km) north-east of Leeds, 90 miles (140 km) south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 207 miles (333 km) north of London. York's built-up area had a recorded population of 141,685 at the 2021 census.Wikipedia

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Where It Is

Location Context
York, UK
United Kingdom
Latitude53.96°
Longitude-1.08°
Population156k
Altitude56 ft

Province / Region Context

UKCountry in northwestern Europe

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, while maintaining sovereignty over the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.Wikipedia

Country: United Kingdom
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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in miles
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Cost of Living

Housing
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Climate

Sunshine
237
sunny days per year
65% of the year
Avg High Temp
57°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
75% warm season / 85% cool season
Comfort Score
80/100
Great
Temp Swing
24°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
33"
inches per year
Snowfall
1"
inches per year
Air Quality
37
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
33" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 75% · Winter 85% · Apr-Dec 74-88%
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Current Conditions

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