Preston, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
Preston has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 67° by day; January is the coldest at 45°.
How weather changes through the year in Preston
Set in England, United Kingdom, Preston works through an oceanic year: July afternoons near 67°F (19°C), January afternoons near 45°F (7°C), and about 50.9 inches (1294 mm) of precipitation between them.
Preston climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 67°F (19°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (35°C) high · 20°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: December (19 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (10.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 6 days a year
- Average humidity: 82%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
January is the coolest month, with highs of 45°F (7°C) and lows near 36°F (2°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 67°F (19°C), lows of 55°F (13°C). Relative humidity averages 82% across the year, more humid than 92% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
December is the wettest month at 5.5 inches (139 mm) over 19 days; May 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 June at 10.9 hours. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 94°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 20°F (-7°C).
Where Preston sits among other climates
- 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.
- Afternoons run 6°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 10% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 198 days a year - more wet days than 90% of the 3496 cities 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° | 36° | 17 | 4.7 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.0 h | 55% | 87% |
| February | 47° | 37° | 17 | 4.3 in | 5.2 h/day | 9.7 h | 60% | 83% |
| March | 50° | 38° | 16 | 4.1 in | 6.9 h/day | 11.7 h | 51% | 81% |
| April | 54° | 40° | 12 | 2.9 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.9 h | 41% | 76% |
| May | 60° | 46° | 14 | 2.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 15.9 h | 44% | 77% |
| June | 65° | 52° | 15 | 3.7 in | 10.9 h/day | 17.1 h | 50% | 76% |
| July | 67° | 55° | 19 | 4.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 16.6 h | 60% | 79% |
| August | 66° | 55° | 19 | 4.7 in | 9.7 h/day | 14.8 h | 61% | 80% |
| September | 63° | 51° | 16 | 4.3 in | 7.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 52% | 82% |
| October | 57° | 47° | 17 | 4.6 in | 5.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 56% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 18 | 4.6 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.5 h | 59% | 86% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 19 | 5.5 in | 2.7 h/day | 7.4 h | 61% | 88% |
Preston month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Preston's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 17.1 h
July
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
August
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
December
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 2.7 h
- Daylight
- 7.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Preston's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
A season-by-season guide to Preston
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Preston is mild, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Preston is crisp but comfortable: 66°F (19°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Preston is mild, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); rain falls on around 51 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is brisk and cold here - highs near 46°F (8°C), nights near 38°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 53 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Preston
The best time to visit Preston is generally April to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 62°F (17°C), with rain on about 16 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Preston 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 55°F (13°C).
Preston 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.