Liverpool, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Liverpool
Liverpool averages 51°F (11°C) across the year, with 7.5 hours of sunshine a day and 43.5 inches (1106 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from January, at 46°F (8°C), to July, at 67°F (19°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 67°F (19°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 46°F (8°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · 22°F (-6°C) low
- Wettest month: December (19 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Average humidity: 80%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 46°F (8°C) and lows near 37°F (3°C). July is the warm end of the year, averaging 67°F (19°C) by day and 56°F (13°C) overnight. Snow falls on roughly 4 days a year, mostly December through March.
Rain, sun and snow
June is the brightest month at 11.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.5 - duller than all but 7% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. December is the wettest month at 4.5 inches (116 mm) over 19 days; April is the driest. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 22°F (-6°C).
How Liverpool compares
- Afternoons run 6°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 187 days a year - more wet days than 88% 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 | 46° | 37° | 17 | 3.8 in | 3.8 h/day | 8.0 h | 54% | 85% |
| February | 47° | 38° | 15 | 3.4 in | 5.4 h/day | 9.7 h | 52% | 82% |
| March | 50° | 39° | 15 | 3.6 in | 7.1 h/day | 11.7 h | 49% | 80% |
| April | 54° | 41° | 12 | 2.5 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.9 h | 41% | 75% |
| May | 60° | 47° | 13 | 2.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 15.9 h | 41% | 76% |
| June | 65° | 53° | 14 | 3.3 in | 11.2 h/day | 17.0 h | 46% | 75% |
| July | 67° | 56° | 18 | 4.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 16.5 h | 57% | 77% |
| August | 67° | 56° | 17 | 3.7 in | 10.0 h/day | 14.8 h | 54% | 79% |
| September | 63° | 53° | 15 | 3.8 in | 8.1 h/day | 12.6 h | 50% | 80% |
| October | 57° | 48° | 16 | 4.1 in | 6.0 h/day | 10.4 h | 52% | 83% |
| November | 50° | 43° | 17 | 4.1 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.5 h | 56% | 85% |
| December | 48° | 40° | 19 | 4.5 in | 3.0 h/day | 7.5 h | 61% | 87% |
Liverpool month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Liverpool's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 3.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
March
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 17.0 h
July
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
August
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
December
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.5 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Liverpool
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Liverpool runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 42°F (6°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Liverpool is crisp but comfortable: 66°F (19°C) by day, 55°F (13°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Liverpool is mild, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Liverpool is brisk and cold: 47°F (8°C) by day, 38°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 50 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Liverpool
April to September is the sweet spot for Liverpool - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 63°F (17°C) in the afternoon and around 15 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 Liverpool 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 67°F (19°C) with 56°F (13°C).
Liverpool 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.