Cottingham, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Cottingham is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 16,947. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

16,947 Population 6,053/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
37.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population16,947
Density6,053/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain37.6 in/yr
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Population16,947
Population Density6,053 / sq mi
Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Coordinates53.7806°, -0.4154°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation37.6 inches (955 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)

About Cottingham

Cottingham is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 16,947. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Cottingham

Cottingham has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (16.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 819 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.9°C / 39°F -2.4° / 11.1° 60.7
Feb 5.5°C / 42°F -1.9° / 13.4° 66.7
Mar 6.5°C / 44°F -1.2° / 15.5° 58.0
Apr 7.7°C / 46°F -0.5° / 17.2° 37.9
May 11.4°C / 52°F 3.3° / 19.8° 55.1
Jun 14.3°C / 58°F 6.2° / 24.2° 64.9
Jul 16.3°C / 61°F 9.1° / 26° 72.5
Aug 16.3°C / 61°F 8.6° / 25.4° 55.7
Sep 14.1°C / 57°F 5.7° / 24° 76.1
Oct 10.6°C / 51°F 3.2° / 17.9° 102.5
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F -0.3° / 14.3° 76.1
Dec 5.1°C / 41°F -1.3° / 11.9° 93.2
Cottingham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.5°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density6,053/sq mi
Coordinates53.7806°N, 0.4154°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 42 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 124 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 108 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 31 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 144 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 119 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 121 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 110 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 92 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 87 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 99 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 119 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 120 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 132 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 107 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 120 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 144 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 91 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Cottingham has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Cottingham

16 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hull Education Centre - - - -
Westfield Primary School - - - -
Bacon Garth Primary School - - - -
Cottingham High School - - - -
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham - - - -
Priory Primary School - - - -
Appleton Primary School - - - -
Croxby Primary School - - - -
Hall Road Academy - - - -
Bricknell Primary School - - - -
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy - - - -
Newland School for Girls - - - -
The Parks Primary Academy - - - -
Kelvin Hall School - - - -
Adult Learning Centre - - - -
Frederick Holmes School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cottingham

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
TruckStopRadio - MP3 128 kbps
107FM community MP3 128 kbps
Vixen 101 - MP3 128 kbps
Great Driffield Radio - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Cottingham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Baysgarth House Museum
Beverley Art Gallery
Brigg Heritage Centre
Dinostar
East Riding Treasure House
Ferens Art Gallery
Hands on History Museum
Hedon Museum
Hornsea Museum
Hull and East Riding Museum
Hull Fishing Heritage Centre
Hull Maritime Museum
Hull people's memorial museum
Hull Streetlife Museum
Immingham Museum
Normanby Hall Country Park
North Frodingham Local History Museum
North Lincolnshire Museum
Skidby Windmill Museum of East Riding Rural Life
Sutton and Wawne museum
The Ropery
Wilberforce House Museum
Wilderspin National School

Libraries in Cottingham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anlaby Park Library0.0
Anlaby Park Library0.0
Avenues Library0.0
Beverley Library0.0
Bottesford Library0.0
Bransholme Library0.0
Broughton Library0.0
Brynmor Jones Library0.0
Carnegie Heritage Centre0.0
Children's library0.0
Children's library0.0
Community Library (Stanford Centre)0.0
Cottingham Library0.0
Driffield Public Library0.0
Fred Moore Library0.0
Gipsyville Library0.0
Gipsyville Library0.0
Goxhill Library0.0
Goxhill Library0.0
Greenwood Avenue Library0.0
Hedon Centre0.0
Hedon Centre0.0
Hessle Library0.0
Hull Central Library0.0
Hull History Centre0.0
Ings Road Library0.0
Leven Library0.0
Market Weighton Library0.0
North Ferriby Library0.0
North Lincolnshire Central Library0.0
Petuaria Centre0.0
Scunthorpe Central Library0.0
South Cave Library0.0
Swanland Library0.0
The Immingham Library0.0
Western Library0.0
Western Library0.0
Winterton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Cottingham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Brigg Farmers Market
Corn Hill
Saturday Market
Skirlington Sunday Market
St Johns Market
Trinity Market
Wednesday Market

Restaurants in Cottingham

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Moghuls
Olive Garden

Cafes in Cottingham

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blondes
Cafe Routes
CC Coffee
Costa
Lucy’s Coffee Shop
Pascos
Secret Garden Cafe

Dentists in Cottingham

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cottingham Dental Practice

Veterinaries in Cottingham

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kingston Veterinary Group

Train Stations in Cottingham

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cottingham

Gas Stations in Cottingham

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sewell on the go

Banks in Cottingham

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lloyds Bank

Breweries in Cottingham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Aitcheson's Brewery
Aitcheson's Brewery
Atom Beers
Atom Beers
Belschnickel Brewery
Belschnickel Brewery
Lincolnshire Craft Beers
The Minerva
Yorkshire Brewhouse
Yorkshire Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Cottingham

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Airports Near Cottingham

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Humberside AirportHUYMedium Airport
RAF ConingsbyQCYMedium Airport
RAF WaddingtonWTNMedium Airport
(Duplicete)East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Acthorpe Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashley's Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Breighton Airfield-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Bridlington Airfield-Small Airport
Brookfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bucknall Airfield-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Burton-Constable Airstrip-Small Airport
Cadwell Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Airstrip-Small Airport
Cuxwold Airfield-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Eastfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Eddsfield Airfield-Small Airport
Elvington Airfield-Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield-Small Airport
Garton Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Griffin's Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Haxey Airstrip-Small Airport
Headon Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Hibaldstow Airfield-Small Airport
Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hollym Airfield-Small Airport
Hollym West Airfield-Small Airport
Howden Airstrip-Small Airport
Ings Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cottingham

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cottingham Post Office
Fairfax Avenue Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cottingham

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Baptist Church
Bricknell Avenue Methodist Church
Church of the Holy Cross
Cottingham Methodist Church
Holy Name
Kingdom Hall
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Saint Alban the Martyr
St Mary the Virgin
Zion United Reformed Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cottingham

What is the population of Cottingham?

Cottingham has a population of 16,947 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 6,053 people per square mile, spread across 2.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cottingham?

Cottingham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 37.6 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

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