Blackpool climate
Blackpool (England, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Blackpool climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 744 | 439 | 542 | 1114.4 | 2 |
| Feb | 744 | 338 | 541 | 913.6 | 2 |
| Mar | 847 | 439 | 643 | 793.1 | 2 |
| Apr | 1151 | 643 | 847 | 612.4 | 0 |
| May | 1457 | 948 | 1152 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 1662 | 1253 | 1457 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 1864 | 1457 | 1660 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Aug | 1864 | 1457 | 1660 | 1114.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 1661 | 1254 | 1457 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 1049 | 1153 | 1184.6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1050 | 744 | 847 | 1214.8 | 0 |
| Dec | 846 | 541 | 643 | 1244.9 | 1 |
| Year | 1864 | 338 | 1050 | 1,16446 | 6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 82% | 0.6 | 7:57 |
| Feb | 90% | 79% | 1.3 | 9:42 |
| Mar | 88% | 76% | 2.5 | 11:40 |
| Apr | 85% | 73% | 3.9 | 13:57 |
| May | 83% | 72% | 4.9 | 15:55 |
| Jun | 84% | 75% | 5.0 | 17:04 |
| Jul | 84% | 75% | 4.8 | 16:35 |
| Aug | 85% | 77% | 4.0 | 14:49 |
| Sep | 86% | 75% | 2.9 | 12:36 |
| Oct | 87% | 78% | 1.6 | 10:25 |
| Nov | 89% | 81% | 0.8 | 8:27 |
| Dec | 90% | 82% | 0.5 | 7:26 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Blackpool is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 18 °C64 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 7 °C44 °F and lows 3 °C38 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.7 °C19.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (124 mm4.9 in), the driest is April (61 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 83% in May to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 72%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in June to 21 km/h (13 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.4 hours in December to 17.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Blackpool
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 16 °C61 °F to 18 °C64 °F with 86 mm3.4 in to 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C44 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Blackpool
- Winter (December–February) — highs 744 to 8 °C46 °F, lows 338 to 5 °C41 °F, about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 847 to 14 °C57 °F, lows 439 to 9 °C48 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1662 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 16 °C61 °F, lows 744 to 12 °C54 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Blackpool compares
Compared with Preston, about 23 km to the east, Blackpool is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.4 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Blackpool is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Kingdom climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Limerick (Ireland, Cfb), Dublin (Ireland, Cfb) and Cork (Ireland, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Preston 23 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,147 mm45 in
- Liverpool 45 km · 10 °C50 °F · 980 mm39 in
- Birkenhead 47 km · 10 °C50 °F · 980 mm39 in
- Manchester 65 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- Oldham 69 km · 9 °C47 °F · 960 mm38 in
- Bradford 85 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,008 mm40 in
- Huddersfield 85 km · 9 °C49 °F · 960 mm38 in
- Leeds 99 km · 9 °C49 °F · 763 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Blackpool?
August is the warmest month in Blackpool, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Blackpool?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (44 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (38 °F).
When does it rain the most in Blackpool?
December is the wettest month with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 61 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Blackpool?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 75 m, while Blackpool lies at about 21 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.