Liverpool climate
Liverpool (England, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 980 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Liverpool climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 744 | 338 | 541 | 873.4 | 4 |
| Feb | 745 | 337 | 541 | 722.8 | 4 |
| Mar | 948 | 338 | 643 | 662.6 | 3 |
| Apr | 1153 | 542 | 847 | 552.2 | 1 |
| May | 1558 | 847 | 1153 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 1763 | 1152 | 1458 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 1966 | 1356 | 1661 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 1965 | 1356 | 1661 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 1762 | 1152 | 1457 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1456 | 948 | 1152 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 1050 | 643 | 847 | 1014.0 | 0 |
| Dec | 846 | 439 | 643 | 1024.0 | 3 |
| Year | 1966 | 337 | 1050 | 98039 | 15 |
“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 | 8:01 |
| Feb | 90% | 79% | 1.3 | 9:44 |
| Mar | 88% | 76% | 2.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 85% | 73% | 3.9 | 13:55 |
| May | 82% | 72% | 4.9 | 15:52 |
| Jun | 83% | 75% | 5.0 | 16:59 |
| Jul | 83% | 75% | 4.8 | 16:31 |
| Aug | 85% | 77% | 4.0 | 14:47 |
| Sep | 85% | 75% | 2.9 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 88% | 78% | 1.6 | 10:26 |
| Nov | 90% | 81% | 0.8 | 8:30 |
| Dec | 92% | 82% | 0.5 | 7:31 |
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 Liverpool is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C66 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows 3 °C37 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11 °C19.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 980 mm39 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is December (102 mm4.0 in), the driest is April (55 mm2.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in May to 92% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 72%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (8 mph) in June to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Liverpool
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 17 °C62 °F to 19 °C66 °F with 78 mm3.1 in to 91 mm3.6 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 Liverpool
- Winter (December–February) — highs 744 to 8 °C46 °F, lows 337 to 4 °C39 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 15 °C58 °F, lows 338 to 8 °C47 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1763 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C56 °F, about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 643 to 11 °C52 °F, about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Liverpool compares
Compared with Manchester, about 50 km to the east, Liverpool is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer).
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Liverpool is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th 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: Dublin (Ireland, Cfb), Limerick (Ireland, Cfb) and Cork (Ireland, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Birkenhead 3 km · 10 °C50 °F · 980 mm39 in
- Preston 43 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,147 mm45 in
- Blackpool 45 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
- Manchester 50 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- Oldham 59 km · 9 °C47 °F · 960 mm38 in
- Newcastle under Lyme 67 km · 9 °C48 °F · 867 mm34 in
- Stoke-on-Trent 69 km · 9 °C49 °F · 853 mm34 in
- Huddersfield 83 km · 9 °C49 °F · 960 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Liverpool?
July is the warmest month in Liverpool, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Liverpool?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of 3 °C (37 °F).
When does it rain the most in Liverpool?
December is the wettest month with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 55 mm (2.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Liverpool?
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.