Liverpool, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages

United Kingdom 🇬🇧 · oceanic climate
Annual avg
51°
Hottest month
July
Coldest month
January
Rainy days / yr
187
Sunshine
7.5 h/day
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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

Monthly averages for Liverpool based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 46° 37° 17 3.8 in 3.8 h/day 85%
February 47° 38° 15 3.4 in 5.4 h/day 82%
March 50° 39° 15 3.6 in 7.1 h/day 80%
April 54° 41° 12 2.5 in 9.6 h/day 75%
May 60° 47° 13 2.6 in 11.0 h/day 76%
June 65° 53° 14 3.3 in 11.2 h/day 75%
July 67° 56° 18 4.2 in 10.7 h/day 77%
August 67° 56° 17 3.7 in 10.0 h/day 79%
September 63° 53° 15 3.8 in 8.1 h/day 80%
October 57° 48° 16 4.1 in 6.0 h/day 83%
November 50° 43° 17 4.1 in 4.0 h/day 85%
December 48° 40° 19 4.5 in 3.0 h/day 87%

Liverpool month by month

Liverpool weather in January

January brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 37°F (3°C), about 17 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Liverpool.

Liverpool weather in February

February brings highs around 47°F (8°C), lows near 38°F (3°C), about 15 wet days.

Liverpool weather in March

March brings highs around 50°F (10°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 15 wet days.

Liverpool weather in April

April brings highs around 54°F (12°C), lows near 41°F (5°C), about 12 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Liverpool.

Liverpool weather in May

May brings highs around 60°F (16°C), lows near 47°F (9°C), about 13 wet days.

Liverpool weather in June

June brings highs around 65°F (19°C), lows near 53°F (12°C), about 14 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Liverpool.

Liverpool weather in July

July brings highs around 67°F (19°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 18 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Liverpool.

Liverpool weather in August

August brings highs around 67°F (19°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 17 wet days.

Liverpool weather in September

September brings highs around 63°F (17°C), lows near 53°F (12°C), about 15 wet days.

Liverpool weather in October

October brings highs around 57°F (14°C), lows near 48°F (9°C), about 16 wet days.

Liverpool weather in November

November brings highs around 50°F (10°C), lows near 43°F (6°C), about 17 wet days.

Liverpool weather in December

December brings highs around 48°F (9°C), lows near 40°F (4°C), about 19 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Liverpool.

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.

Climate questions, answered

How humid does Liverpool get?
Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, which reads as very humid. The most comfortable stretch falls in the drier half of the year.
What should I wear in Liverpool?
It depends on the month: July runs to 67°F (19°C) while January holds at 46°F (8°C). The full month-by-month breakdown is in the packing notes above.
How much sun does Liverpool get?
7.5 hours a day averaged over the year, peaking in June at 11.2 hours.
How much do temperatures drop at night in Liverpool?
By about 6°C on an average day - a narrower day-to-night gap than most of the 3496 cities we track. In July that means 67°F (19°C) down to 56°F (13°C).

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)

Highest recorded
96°
in July
Lowest recorded
22°
in December
Annual precipitation
43.5"
Snowy days / yr
4

Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.