Bradford

City in United Kingdom: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Bradford Town Hall

Bradford Town Hall: Jon Farman, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Bradford is a city in United Kingdom, in England. About 366,187 people live in the city proper, making it the 12th largest city of United Kingdom in our atlas.

It lies at 53.79° N, 1.75° W, about 110 m (361 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/London time zone.

Location

Red dot: Bradford. Green dots: other major cities of United Kingdom. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Bradford has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 19°C (65°F); the coolest nights come in Feb at about 0°C (33°F). Around 1,006 mm (40 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.

5°1°Jan865°0°Feb717°1°Mar6711°3°Apr6014°6°May7017°9°Jun9219°11°Jul9718°10°Aug10616°8°Sep7712°6°Oct968°3°Nov935°1°Dec91mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

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Sources

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Photo credits
  • Bradford Town Hall: Jon Farman, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)