Oakham, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Oakham is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 11,267. Elevation: 364 ft (111 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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

11,267 Population 8,601/sq mi density
364 ft Elevation 111 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
31.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population11,267
Density8,601/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain31.2 in/yr
Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Population11,267
Population Density8,601 / sq mi
Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Coordinates52.6667°, -0.7333°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation31.2 inches (793 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)

About Oakham

Oakham is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 11,267. The city sits at an elevation of 364 feet (111 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Oakham

Oakham has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.3°C), the coldest is Jan (3.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 775 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.6°C / 39°F -3.5° / 11.7° 56.0
Feb 5.8°C / 42°F -2.3° / 15° 63.9
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F -2° / 16.6° 59.5
Apr 8.3°C / 47°F -1.8° / 19.1° 34.7
May 12°C / 54°F 2.7° / 22.2° 55.9
Jun 15.3°C / 59°F 6° / 26.9° 70.4
Jul 17.2°C / 63°F 8.3° / 30° 68.3
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 8.4° / 28.1° 52.0
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 5.2° / 25.9° 62.0
Oct 11°C / 52°F 2.7° / 19.5° 98.8
Nov 7°C / 45°F -1.2° / 15.4° 72.9
Dec 5.2°C / 41°F -2.8° / 12.7° 80.7
Oakham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 364 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density8,601/sq mi
Coordinates52.6667°N, 0.7333°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 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 86 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 97 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 112 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 134 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 22 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 136 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 73 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 7 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 133 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 138 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 94 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 123 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 60 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 130 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 6 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 130 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 147 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 131 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 52 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
February 38°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Oakham has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 38°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Oakham

9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Catmose Primary - - - -
Oakham Church of England Primary School - - - -
Littles - - - -
Catmose College - - - -
Brooke Priory School - - - -
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy - - - -
Brooke Hill Academy - - - -
Oakham Shires School - - - -
Oakham School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Oakham

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) information, local AAC+ 101 kbps
R5K Radio edm MP3 320 kbps
BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) information, local AAC 339 kbps
HearMe - 70s Rock 70s rock, 70’s rock MP3
Northants 1 00's, 10's MP3 128 kbps
Heart Northants 96.6 commercial, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Radio UTSAV - AAC 80 kbps
Sanskar Radio - MP3 128 kbps
EAVA FM - MP3 96 kbps
Boomerang Radio - MP3
Gabbie's Doo - MP3 128 kbps
Beat Route Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio 1950s, 50's MP3 192 kbps
Black Cat Radio (US) - MP3 128 kbps
NREW Radio ambient groove, background MP3 192 kbps
103 The Eye - MP3 128 kbps
Rutland and Stamford Sound - MP3
Cross Counties Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 64 kbps
Kohinoor Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Newark - MP3 64 kbps
Radio Seerah - AAC 80 kbps
Coalville Public Radio variety MP3
Usmani Mosque islamic, islamic religion MP3
Leicester Community Radio community radio, leicester AAC 128 kbps
Sabras Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Satsang Radio - AAC 80 kbps
Radio2Funky - MP3 128 kbps
Radio LEAR arts, culture AAC 80 kbps
Radio Horton - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Oakham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Corby Heritage Centre
Desborough Heritage Centre
Foxton Inclined Plane Trust Museum
Grantham Museum
Harborough Museum
Melton Carnegie Museum
Priest's House (National Trust)
Rocks by Rail
Rothwell Arts and Heritage centre
Rutland County Museum
Woolsthorpe Manor (Isaac Newton's Birthplace)
Workshop

Libraries in Oakham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Corby Library0.0
Danesholme Library0.0
Desborough Library0.0
Grantham Library0.0
Ketton Library0.0
Market Harborough Library0.0
Melton Mowbray Library and Adult Learning Centre0.0
Rothwell Library0.0
Rutland County Library0.0
Uppingham Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Oakham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Corby Indoor Market
Grimsby Fish
Market Hall

Hotels in Oakham

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The George Inn
Wisteria Hotel

Restaurants in Oakham

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

10 Dining Street
Bill's
Everest Lounge
Fika Oakham
Fish Tank Sushi
Hitchen's Barn
Jashir
Rutland Balti House
San Giorgio
Sarpech
Thai Up
Thai Up

Cafes in Oakham

16 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Aroma
Caffè Nero
Castle Cafe
Castle Cottage
Costa Drive Thru
Esquires
Fillings Road Cafe
Hungry Birds
Kavanagh's Tea Rooms
Market Place Cafe
Otters fine food
Rutwel cafe at Rutland County Museum
Stray's
The Daily Grind
The Larder Oakham
The Waffle Bowl

Castles in Oakham

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oakham Castle

Theme Parks in Oakham

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mini Monsters

Clinics in Oakham

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rutland Osteopaths
The Rutland Physiotheraphy Clinic

Dentists in Oakham

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dentith & Dentith
John A. Gwyther
mydentist

Train Stations in Oakham

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oakham

Bus Stations in Oakham

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #893111195

Gas Stations in Oakham

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Essar

Banks in Oakham

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banking Hub
Melton Building Society

Gyms in Oakham

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oakham School Gym

Breweries in Oakham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Belvoir Brewery
Braybrooke Brewery
Round Corner Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Oakham

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Airports Near Oakham

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
East Midlands AirportEMALarge Airport
Coventry AirportCVTMedium Airport
Cranfield Airport-Medium Airport
Nottingham City AirportNQTMedium Airport
RAF Barkston Heath-Medium Airport
RAF ConingsbyQCYMedium Airport
RAF Cranwell-Medium Airport
RAF WaddingtonWTNMedium Airport
RAF Wittering-Medium Airport
(Duplicete)East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Acthorpe Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Armshold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bakersfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barnfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bedford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bicester Airfield-Small Airport
Bitteswell Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Black Spring Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Boston Aerodrome-Small Airport
Brooklands Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bucknall Airfield-Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Buttermilk Hall Farm-Small Airport
Cadwell Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Camp Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cardington Airstrip-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Claybrooke Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cottered Airstrip-Small Airport
Cowbit Airstrip-Small Airport
Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crowland Glider Field-Small Airport
Dalkeith Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
Decoy Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Deenethorpe Airfield-Small Airport
Drayton Home Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Earwig Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
East Kirkby Airfield-Small Airport
Easton Maudit Airstrip-Small Airport
Enstone Aerodrome-Small Airport
Fenland Airfield-Small Airport
Finmere Aerodrome-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Oakham

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints
Oakham Baptist Church
Oakham Congregational Church
Oakham Friends Meeting House
Oakham Methodist Church
Oakham School Chapel
Saint Joseph's
St Edmund's

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UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Oakham

2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Oakham.

Name Year Description
Oakham&#44 rutland (uk/england) 2009 Oakham
Oakham (uk/england) 2002 we saw a triangular object with a bright white glow around it darting about in the eastern sky on wed 6th feb 2002

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 Oakham

What is the population of Oakham?

Oakham has a population of 11,267 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 8,601 people per square mile, spread across 1.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Oakham?

Oakham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.2 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

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