When to go · Bradford
Bradford, month by month
The best months for Bradford: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, shorter daylight).7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, shorter daylight).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Christmas markets and shows; transport stops on the 25th and hotels spike around New Year.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bradford, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Bradford's best window: Apr–Oct.
Bradford: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.