Yearly weather and climate in Leeds, United Kingdom

The yearly weather in Leeds runs from around 2°C in January to 19°C in August. November is the driest month at 9 rainy days; March the wettest at 19. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.7 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 2.2 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Oct (118mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 6°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Leeds, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 745°236°14Jan
  2. 949°438°11Feb
  3. 1049°338°19Mar
  4. 1253°540°17Apr
  5. 1762°948°11May
  6. 1966°1051°10Jun
  7. 1966°1254°16Jul
  8. 1967°1254°14Aug
  9. 1864°1152°15Sep
  10. 1457°846°16Oct
  11. 948°440°9Nov
  12. 947°540°16Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Nov is typically driest at 9 days (55mm); Mar the wettest at 19 days (96mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Leeds
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan7°C2°C1480mm
Feb9°C4°C1157mm
Mar10°C3°C1996mm
Apr12°C5°C1779mm
May17°C9°C1185mm
Jun19°C10°C1050mm
Jul19°C12°C16103mm
Aug19°C12°C1473mm
Sep18°C11°C1598mm
Oct14°C8°C16118mm
Nov9°C4°C955mm
Dec9°C5°C16106mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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