Leicester, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
Leicester has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 70° by day; January is the coldest at 45°.
How weather changes through the year in Leicester
Leicester is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. July is the warmest month at 70°F (21°C) and January the coolest at 45°F (7°C), over 29.5 inches (750 mm) of precipitation a year.
Leicester climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 70°F (21°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 19°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: October (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (10.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 13°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Average humidity: 80%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
January bottoms out at 45°F (7°C) in daylight, 35°F (2°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 70°F (21°C) by day and 55°F (13°C) overnight. Snow falls on roughly 4 days a year, mostly December through March.
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 82% of the cities we track. October is the wettest month at 2.8 inches (71 mm) over 12 days; April is the driest. Sunshine averages 7.3 hours a day over the year - duller than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in July at 10.9 hours.
Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum 19°F (-7°C).
Where Leicester sits among other climates
- 27% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 35° | 12 | 2.0 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.1 h | 40% | 87% |
| February | 47° | 36° | 11 | 2.2 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.8 h | 38% | 83% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 13 | 2.5 in | 6.5 h/day | 11.7 h | 43% | 80% |
| April | 54° | 39° | 11 | 1.7 in | 9.2 h/day | 13.9 h | 37% | 76% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 12 | 2.6 in | 10.2 h/day | 15.7 h | 38% | 76% |
| June | 67° | 52° | 12 | 2.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 16.8 h | 40% | 75% |
| July | 70° | 55° | 14 | 2.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 16.4 h | 44% | 73% |
| August | 69° | 55° | 12 | 2.5 in | 9.7 h/day | 14.7 h | 38% | 75% |
| September | 65° | 51° | 12 | 2.6 in | 8.0 h/day | 12.6 h | 39% | 80% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 12 | 2.8 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.5 h | 39% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 12 | 2.5 in | 4.2 h/day | 8.6 h | 39% | 88% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 14 | 2.7 in | 3.0 h/day | 7.7 h | 44% | 89% |
Leicester month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Leicester's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 16.8 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.4 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Leicester's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Leicester
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Leicester is mild, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Leicester settles into easy warmth: 69°F (20°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Leicester stays firmly cold: 46°F (8°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Leicester
The best time to visit Leicester is generally May to June and August to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 65°F (19°C), with rain on about 12 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Leicester 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 70°F (21°C) with 55°F (13°C).
Leicester temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.