Leeds, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Leeds
Set in United Kingdom, Leeds works through an oceanic year: July afternoons near 68°F (20°C), January afternoons near 44°F (7°C), and about 34.9 inches (885 mm) of precipitation between them.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 68°F (20°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · 19°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: October (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 5 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures through the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 44°F (7°C) by day, 35°F (2°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 68°F (20°C), lows of 54°F (12°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (36°C) and bottoms at 19°F (-7°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Sunshine averages 7.1 hours a day over the year - duller than almost anywhere else we cover, peaking in July at 10.7 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 87% of the cities we track.
How Leeds compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- Leeds averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 10% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 35° | 13 | 2.6 in | 3.7 h/day | 86% |
| February | 46° | 36° | 13 | 3.1 in | 5.3 h/day | 83% |
| March | 49° | 37° | 14 | 3.1 in | 6.6 h/day | 81% |
| April | 53° | 39° | 11 | 2.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 76% |
| May | 60° | 45° | 12 | 2.5 in | 10.0 h/day | 77% |
| June | 65° | 51° | 12 | 2.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 76% |
| July | 68° | 54° | 14 | 3.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 76% |
| August | 67° | 54° | 13 | 2.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 78% |
| September | 63° | 51° | 12 | 3.0 in | 7.7 h/day | 81% |
| October | 56° | 46° | 15 | 3.6 in | 5.6 h/day | 84% |
| November | 49° | 40° | 12 | 2.9 in | 4.0 h/day | 87% |
| December | 46° | 38° | 15 | 3.3 in | 2.9 h/day | 88% |
Leeds month by month
Leeds weather in January
January brings highs around 44°F (7°C), lows near 35°F (2°C), about 13 wet days - typically the coldest month of the year in Leeds.
Leeds weather in February
February brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Leeds weather in March
March brings highs around 49°F (10°C), lows near 37°F (3°C), about 14 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Leeds weather in April
April brings highs around 53°F (12°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 11 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Leeds.
Leeds weather in May
May brings highs around 60°F (15°C), lows near 45°F (7°C), about 12 wet days.
Leeds weather in June
June brings highs around 65°F (18°C), lows near 51°F (10°C), about 12 wet days.
Leeds weather in July
July brings highs around 68°F (20°C), lows near 54°F (12°C), about 14 wet days - typically the hottest month and the sunniest month of the year in Leeds.
Leeds weather in August
August brings highs around 67°F (20°C), lows near 54°F (12°C), about 13 wet days.
Leeds weather in September
September brings highs around 63°F (17°C), lows near 51°F (10°C), about 12 wet days.
Leeds weather in October
October brings highs around 56°F (14°C), lows near 46°F (8°C), about 15 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Leeds.
Leeds weather in November
November brings highs around 49°F (10°C), lows near 40°F (5°C), about 12 wet days.
Leeds weather in December
December brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 38°F (4°C), about 15 wet days.
Seasons in Leeds
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Leeds is mild, with daytime highs averaging 54°F (12°C) and nights around 40°F (5°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 67°F (19°C), nights near 53°F (12°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Leeds stays on the cool side of mild: 56°F (13°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter stays firmly cold here - highs near 46°F (8°C), nights near 37°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Leeds
April to September is the sweet spot for Leeds - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 63°F (17°C) in the afternoon and around 12 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Leeds with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 68°F (20°C) with 54°F (12°C).
Leeds temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.