Melbourne Castle

Castle Medieval castle ruins in Melbourne, Derbyshire

Medieval castle ruins at Melbourne, England, visited for local history and proximity to Melbourne Hall and surrounding parkland.

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Melbourne Castle
52.8227, -1.4241
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Best Time to Visit Melbourne Castle #

Best visited late spring through early autumn (May-September) when daylight and milder weather make exploring the castle and surrounding grounds most pleasant.

Spring
March-May · ~5-15°C
Mild, lengthening days and flowering gardens make it pleasant for exploring the castle area and nearby historic town.
Summer
June-August · ~15-22°C
Warmest, driest period; best for walking the grounds and visiting nearby attractions with the most daylight.
Autumn
September-November · ~5-15°C
Crisp weather and autumn colours-quieter than summer but prone to occasional rain.

Weather & Climate near Melbourne Castle #

Climate

Melbourne Castle's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (640 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 36 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 7°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.1h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
1° – 7°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 10°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
3° – 12°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
6° – 16°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 18°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.5h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 21°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 21°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
9° – 18°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
6° – 14°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 10°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 61 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 8°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.5h daylight

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