Scarborough Weather

Scarborough is a town on the North Sea coast of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town lies between 10-230 feet (3-70 m) above sea level, rising steeply northward and westward from the harbour onto limestone cliffs. The older part of the town lies around the harbour and is protected by a rocky headland.

With a population of around 50,000 Scarborough is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire coast. The town has fishing and service industries, including a growing digital and creative economy, as well as being a tourist destination.

Inhabitants of the town are known as Scarborians, or as Algerinos by people in Whitby. The origin of this nickname is thought to come from a ship called the Algerino which sunk off the bay of Scarborough; the locals at Scarborough refused to assist the ship in peril and fishermen took a more dangerous route in a lifeboat from Whitby, to the coast of Ravenscar, in a successful effort to save sailors of the Algerino. In an attempt to rid the town of the embarrassing story associated with the nickname, some inhabitants proposed that Algerino was a promiscuous individual of Italian descent who is supposed to have lain with many Scarborough females whilst their partners were at war.

Local authority: North Yorkshire County Council

OS Grid Reference: TA041880

Weather

Forecast for the next five days

Friday
22 February

Chance of rain	5%
Max temp.	14°C
(feels like	13°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph.	S
Pressure	1034
Humidity	72%
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Air Quality

Saturday
23 February

Chance of rain	10%
Max temp.	11°C
(feels like	8°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 7mph.	S
Pressure	1033
Humidity	88%
UV Index
Air Quality

Sunday
24 February

Chance of rain	14%
Max temp.	11°C
(feels like	9°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph.	S
Pressure	1036
Humidity	89%
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Air Quality

Monday
25 February

Chance of rain	6%
Max temp.	12°C
(feels like	10°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph.	SW
Pressure	1037
Humidity	82%
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Tuesday
26 February

Chance of rain	1%
Max temp.	13°C
(feels like	11°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 4mph.	SSW
Pressure	1031
Humidity	73%
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Air Quality