is there shade?

Is there shade at City Ground?

Some seats, yes. For a typical July 1:10 PM day game at City Ground, roughly 35% of the seating bowl is shaded on average across the event. Shade grows through the late afternoon; by 6:00 PM about 56% of seats are out of the sun.

Most shaded sections (July day game)

• Section 209 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 210 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 211 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 212 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 213 — club, ~50% shaded across the event
• Section 214 — club, ~50% shaded across the event

Heat

Typical July afternoon highs at City Ground are around 73°F. Heat is usually manageable, but afternoon sun can still be intense.

Roof & cover

Best shade bets for a July day game: Section 209 (club, ~50% shaded); Section 210 (club, ~50% shaded); Section 211 (club, ~50% shaded); Section 212 (club, ~50% shaded); Section 213 (club, ~50% shaded); Section 214 (club, ~50% shaded). Live per-section shade for your exact date and start time: https://isthereshade.com/?s=city-ground

How this is computed

City Ground (Nottingham, UK) is oriented 124° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for City Ground · Satellite shadow view