West Yorkshire climate

World Climates covers 3 places in West Yorkshire. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Leeds (9 °C49 °F) and the coolest is Bradford (9 °C48 °F). The wettest is Bradford with 1,008 mm40 in of precipitation per year, the driest Leeds with 763 mm30 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are temperate oceanic (Cfb, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Leeds (21 °C69 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Leeds (1 °C33 °F in February).

Across the places in West Yorkshire, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (2, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across West Yorkshire

Annual mean temperatures in West Yorkshire range from 9 °C48 °F to 9 °C49 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 9 °C49 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 763 mm30 in to 1,008 mm40 in. The median place receives about 960 mm38 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 16 °C60 °F. January is the coldest, with 4 °C38 °F. The wettest month on average is August (95 mm3.8 in). The driest is April (55 mm2.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in West Yorkshire

Leeds has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C49 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C34 °F. About 763 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July and August.

Bradford has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C48 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C35 °F. About 1,008 mm40 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Huddersfield has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 9 °C49 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 1 °C35 °F. About 960 mm38 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in West Yorkshire?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in West Yorkshire is Leeds at 9 °C49 °F. The coolest is Bradford at 9 °C48 °F.

Where does it rain the most in West Yorkshire?

Bradford gets the most precipitation, 1,008 mm40 in in an average year. The driest place is Leeds with 763 mm30 in.

How many places in West Yorkshire does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in West Yorkshire. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit West Yorkshire?

It depends on the place. Across West Yorkshire, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.