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Ripon Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 9° · coldest night Friday at 0°

The short of it: Ripon weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 09:15 local time.

RIPON, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to 6° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 10°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 9°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 0°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ripon brings highs near 10°, lows of 4° and about 63 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 21°, January the coldest at 2°, and August the wettest with 68 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 94 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast7°5°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°6°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°8°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°8°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°8°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°6°2 km/h–
7 PMFog6°5°2 km/h–
8 PMFog6°4°3 km/h–
9 PMFog6°4°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°4°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
12 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
1 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
2 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
3 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
4 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
5 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
6 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
7 AMFog3°1°3 km/h–
8 AMFog4°1°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 9°, low 6°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 6 km/h. Sun up 7:20 AM, down 4:18 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Ripon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ripon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 24 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Ripon in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ripon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°58 mm17 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦
February8°2°46 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March10°3°41 mm16 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
April13°4°45 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°47 mm14 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
June19°10°66 mm13 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°61 mm12 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°68 mm12 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September18°10°57 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm14 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦
November10°4°63 mm14 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December7°2°68 mm15 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ripon

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ripon today?

Right now it is 7 °C (44 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ripon this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Ripon?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Ripon?

July, with an average high of 21 °C (69 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is August (68 mm (2.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ripon?

July and August. July brings highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain; August highs near 20 °C (69 °F) and 68 mm (2.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ripon?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HarrogateEngland16 km S9°4°75 mm
YeadonEngland32 km SSW9°4°85 mm
YorkEngland35 km SE10°4°55 mm
ShipleyEngland37 km SSW9°4°87 mm
LeedsEngland38 km S10°4°71 mm
KeighleyEngland39 km SW9°4°109 mm
BradfordEngland41 km SSW9°4°87 mm
DarlingtonEngland43 km N10°4°65 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor