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Scarborough
16Β°CNow (avg)
July and August for warmest weather and the Seafest festival; shoulder months for fewer crowdsBest time
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Scarborough is a Yorkshire coast resort split by a castle headland into North and South bays, regarded as Britain's first seaside resort after 17th-century spa waters drew visitors. South Bay holds the harbor and Victorian seafront amusements; North Bay is quieter, with Peasholm Park.
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Scarborough is a Yorkshire coast resort split by a castle headland into North and South bays, regarded as Britain's first seaside resort after 17th-century spa waters drew visitors. South Bay holds the harbor and Victorian seafront amusements; North Bay is quieter, with Peasholm Park.
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Scarborough is a Yorkshire coast resort split by a castle headland into North and South bays, regarded as Britain's first seaside resort after 17th-century spa waters drew visitors. South Bay holds the harbor and Victorian seafront amusements; North Bay is quieter, with Peasholm Park.
Best forSeaside walks, sandy beaches, castle ruins, family resort trips
When to goJuly and August for warmest weather and the Seafest festival; shoulder months for fewer crowds
Getting aroundWalkable seafront and town center; direct trains to York, Leeds and Manchester; local buses
Where to staySouth Cliff for Victorian terrace hotels above South Bay; North Bay for a quieter base
Maybe skip ifYou want nightlife-heavy trips or guaranteed warm-water swimming
Average weather Β· Scarborough
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan5Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 66mm
Feb6Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 58mm
Mar7Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 50mm
Apr8Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 50mm
May11Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 63mm
Jun15Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 50mm
Jul16Β°π§ 79%π§οΈ 86mm
Aug16Β°π§ 77%π§οΈ 61mm
Sep15Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 79mm
Oct12Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 89mm
Nov8Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 96mm
Dec7Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 82mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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