Helmsley, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Helmsley is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,699. Elevation: 180 ft (55 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

1,699 Population 541/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
36.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Helmsley

Helmsley

Helmsley is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town is located at the point where Ryedale leaves the moorland and joins the flat Vale of Pickering.

People

Population1,699
Density541/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain36.8 in/yr
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Population1,699
Population Density541 / sq mi
Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Coordinates54.2458°, -1.0568°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation36.8 inches (934 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.4 inches (9 cm)

About Helmsley

Helmsley is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,699. The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet (55 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 36.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Helmsley

Helmsley has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 654 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.2°C / 40°F 1.7° / 6.7° 53.2
Feb 4.6°C / 40°F 1.5° / 7.7° 43.7
Mar 6.3°C / 43°F 2.5° / 10.1° 38.7
Apr 8.3°C / 47°F 3.8° / 12.8° 47.5
May 11.2°C / 52°F 6.5° / 15.8° 42.7
Jun 14°C / 57°F 9.5° / 18.5° 61.1
Jul 16.2°C / 61°F 11.6° / 20.9° 56.4
Aug 15.9°C / 61°F 11.4° / 20.4° 65.2
Sep 13.6°C / 56°F 9.3° / 17.8° 58.0
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.7° / 13.7° 65.6
Nov 6.7°C / 44°F 3.8° / 9.6° 62.1
Dec 4.2°C / 40°F 1.6° / 6.8° 60.1
Helmsley 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 36.8 inches. The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density541/sq mi
Coordinates54.2458°N, 1.0568°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.11"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 105 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 114 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 89 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 112 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 128 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 106 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 123 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 40 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 112 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 136 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 98 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 112 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 85 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 113 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 109 km
Oct 7, 1998 3 km ESE of Ulceby, United Kingdom M3.1 88 km
Apr 11, 2009 5 km ENE of Goxhill, United Kingdom M3.0 81 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 46 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 102 km
Oct 22, 2002 1 km WNW of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.9 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
February 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Helmsley has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Helmsley

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Helmsley Community Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Helmsley

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Zetland FM pop MP3 128 kbps
CVFM - MP3 320 kbps
Aycliffe Radio local radio MP3 128 kbps
News Radio UK information, news AAC
ARP Radio dub, dub techno MP3 320 kbps
Leeds Student Radio student radio MP3 192 kbps
Yo1 Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Hear Me - top pop pop, pop music MP3
Radio Stitch hospital radio MP3 128 kbps
Kearney FM community radio, local news MP3 128 kbps
HWD Hospital Radio - AAC+ 112 kbps
University Radio York - MP3 48 kbps
Jorvik Radio - AAC 320 kbps
Harrogate Hospital Radio classic hits, hospital radio MP3
Phoenix Radio 2000s, 2010s MP3 192 kbps
Tempo 107.4 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Powerhouse Radio christian, christian contemporary MP3

Museums in Helmsley

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
Rievaulx Abbey Museum
Ryedale Folk Museum
Shandy Hall

Libraries in Helmsley

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Botton Community Library0.0
Easingwold Library0.0
Great Ayton Discovery Centre and Tourist Information Centre0.0
Haxby and Wigginton Library0.0
Helmsley Community Library0.0
Kirkbymoorside Library0.0
Strensall Community Library0.0
The Globe Community Library0.0

Hotels in Helmsley

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Black Swan Hotel
The Feathers

Restaurants in Helmsley

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coopers of Helmsley
Helmsey Spice
Mannion & Co

Cafes in Helmsley

7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Crema Coffee House
La Trattoria
Number Twelve
Rievaulx Abbey Cafe
Ryeburn Dairy Ice Cream
The Cafe on the Square
The Vine House Cafe

Castles in Helmsley

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Helmsley Castle

Dentists in Helmsley

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Helmsley Smiles

Gas Stations in Helmsley

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BATA

Banks in Helmsley

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Breweries in Helmsley

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Breworks
C'84 Brew Co
Helmsley Brewing Company
Wainstones Brewery
Yorkshire Heart

Airports Near Helmsley

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Humberside AirportHUYMedium Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
Teesside International AirportMMEMedium Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield-Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Breighton Airfield-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
Eddsfield Airfield-Small Airport
Elvington Airfield-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip-Small Airport
Fishburn Airfield-Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip-Small Airport
Greenhills Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield-Small Airport
Hibaldstow Airfield-Small Airport
High Flats Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Howden Airstrip-Small Airport
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ings Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Field House Airstrip-Small Airport
Low Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Melrose Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Newgate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Newton-on-Rawcliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
North Moor Aero Club Airfield-Small Airport
North Rigton Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Octon Airstrip-Small Airport
Peterlee Airfield-Small Airport
Pocklington Airfield-Small Airport
Ravensworth Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Redmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Rufforth East Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Helmsley

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints
All Saints
Helmsley Methodist Church
Rievaulx Methodist Church
St Chad
St Mary Magdalene
St Mary the Virgin
St Mary's

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Helmsley

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Helmsley.

Name Year Description
Helmsley (uk/england) 2007 bright light purued by military aircraft

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 Helmsley

What is the population of Helmsley?

Helmsley has a population of 1,699 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 541 people per square mile, spread across 3.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Helmsley?

Helmsley 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 36.8 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.

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