Huddersfield climate
Huddersfield (England, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 960 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huddersfield climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 642 | 135 | 438 | 833.3 | 12 |
| Feb | 643 | 134 | 439 | 702.8 | 12 |
| Mar | 948 | 235 | 541 | 642.5 | 9 |
| Apr | 1254 | 439 | 846 | 572.2 | 4 |
| May | 1560 | 744 | 1152 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 1865 | 1050 | 1457 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1253 | 1660 | 923.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2067 | 1152 | 1560 | 963.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 948 | 1356 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 744 | 1050 | 933.7 | 1 |
| Nov | 948 | 439 | 644 | 903.5 | 5 |
| Dec | 643 | 236 | 440 | 893.5 | 10 |
| Year | 2068 | 134 | 949 | 96038 | 52 |
“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 | 95% | 76% | 0.7 | 7:59 |
| Feb | 93% | 74% | 1.4 | 9:42 |
| Mar | 89% | 73% | 2.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 85% | 72% | 3.8 | 13:56 |
| May | 83% | 71% | 4.8 | 15:54 |
| Jun | 83% | 77% | 4.8 | 17:02 |
| Jul | 83% | 74% | 4.8 | 16:33 |
| Aug | 85% | 75% | 3.9 | 14:48 |
| Sep | 87% | 71% | 2.9 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 91% | 74% | 1.7 | 10:25 |
| Nov | 95% | 73% | 0.8 | 8:28 |
| Dec | 96% | 72% | 0.5 | 7:28 |
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 Huddersfield is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C68 °F and a low of 12 °C53 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C42 °F and lows 1 °C35 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.2 °C22 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 960 mm38 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is August (96 mm3.8 in), the driest is April (57 mm2.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 83% in May to 96% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Huddersfield
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 17 °C63 °F to 20 °C68 °F with 72 mm2.8 in to 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C42 °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 Huddersfield
- Winter (December–February) — highs around 6 °C42 °F, lows 134 to 2 °C36 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 15 °C60 °F, lows 235 to 7 °C44 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1865 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1050 to 12 °C53 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 948 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 439 to 9 °C48 °F, about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Huddersfield compares
Compared with Bradford, about 16 km to the north, Huddersfield has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Huddersfield is the 54th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 20th 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: Kristiansand (Norway, Cfb), Limerick (Ireland, Cfb) and Dublin (Ireland, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Bradford 16 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,008 mm40 in
- Leeds 23 km · 9 °C49 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Oldham 25 km · 9 °C47 °F · 960 mm38 in
- Manchester 35 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- Sheffield 36 km · 9 °C49 °F · 739 mm29 in
- Preston 62 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,147 mm45 in
- Mansfield 69 km · 9 °C49 °F · 780 mm31 in
- Stoke-on-Trent 76 km · 9 °C49 °F · 853 mm34 in
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Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huddersfield?
July is the warmest month in Huddersfield, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huddersfield?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (42 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huddersfield?
August is the wettest month with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 57 mm (2.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Huddersfield?
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 176 m, while Huddersfield lies at about 90 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.