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 | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 35° | 13 | 2.6 in | 3.7 h/day | 8.0 h | 42% | 86% |
| February | 46° | 36° | 13 | 3.1 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.7 h | 45% | 83% |
| March | 49° | 37° | 14 | 3.1 in | 6.6 h/day | 11.7 h | 44% | 81% |
| April | 53° | 39° | 11 | 2.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 13.9 h | 37% | 76% |
| May | 60° | 45° | 12 | 2.5 in | 10.0 h/day | 15.9 h | 38% | 77% |
| June | 65° | 51° | 12 | 2.8 in | 10.2 h/day | 17.1 h | 41% | 76% |
| July | 68° | 54° | 14 | 3.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 16.6 h | 46% | 76% |
| August | 67° | 54° | 13 | 2.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 14.8 h | 42% | 78% |
| September | 63° | 51° | 12 | 3.0 in | 7.7 h/day | 12.6 h | 40% | 81% |
| October | 56° | 46° | 15 | 3.6 in | 5.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 48% | 84% |
| November | 49° | 40° | 12 | 2.9 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.4 h | 42% | 87% |
| December | 46° | 38° | 15 | 3.3 in | 2.9 h/day | 7.4 h | 48% | 88% |
Leeds month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Leeds's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.7 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 17.1 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 7.4 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
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. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.