July
Other strong months: August and June
67/100 weather score
United Kingdom · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Preston
For Preston, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 20.2°C, nights average 12.5°C, and rainfall totals about 84 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high20.2°C
Typical night-time low12.5°C
July rainfall84 mm
July
Other strong months: August and June
31/100 weather score
June
Other strong months: July and August
78/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for Preston
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 7.6°C, 16° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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Planning a trip to Preston?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Preston?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 20.2°C and 84 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Preston?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 20.2°C and a night-time low of 12.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 55 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6°C | 2°C | 90 mm | 14.6 | 7.0°C | 7 h 57 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 8.2°C | 2°C | 83 mm | 12.4 | 6.2°C | 9 h 41 | 9 | Strong coverage |
| March | 10.3°C | 3.2°C | 67 mm | 11.9 | 6.7°C | 11 h 39 | 21 | Good coverage |
| April | 13.1°C | 4.9°C | 55 mm | 10.5 | 8.6°C | 13 h 55 | 37 | Good coverage |
| May | 16.2°C | 7.5°C | 63 mm | 10.1 | 11.3°C | 15 h 54 | 50 | Strong coverage |
| June | 18.6°C | 10.5°C | 76 mm | 11.5 | 14.2°C | 17 h 03 | 61 | Good coverage |
| July | 20.2°C | 12.5°C | 84 mm | 12.6 | 16.3°C | 16 h 35 | 67 | Good coverage |
| August | 20.1°C | 12.3°C | 98 mm | 13.9 | 17.0°C | 14 h 50 | 64 | Good coverage |
| September | 17.7°C | 10.2°C | 102 mm | 13.2 | 15.7°C | 12 h 37 | 52 | Strong coverage |
| October | 14°C | 7.4°C | 112 mm | 14.5 | 13.5°C | 10 h 26 | 32 | Good coverage |
| November | 10.4°C | 4.3°C | 107 mm | 16.6 | 11.0°C | 8 h 28 | 14 | Strong coverage |
| December | 7.9°C | 1.7°C | 121 mm | 16.6 | 8.7°C | 7 h 27 | 5 | Good coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.6°C warmer in Preston.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.0
Feb
+1.9
Mar
+2.1
Apr
+2.1
May
+1.5
Jun
+1.7
Jul
+1.4
Aug
+1.3
Sep
+1.6
Oct
+1.0
Nov
+1.5
Dec
+1.6
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.3°C24 Jan 2016 | -11.1°C24 Jan 1963 | 44 mm19 Jan 2021 | 201 mm2021 · driest 4 mm in 1997 | 62 |
| February | 16.8°C13 Feb 2008 | -13.3°C16 Feb 1969 | 48 mm8 Feb 2020 | 233 mm2020 · driest 0 mm in 1986 | 63 |
| March | 22.2°C28 Mar 1965 | -9.4°C2 Mar 1965 | 47 mm21 Mar 1981 | 213 mm1981 · driest 21 mm in 1993 | 61 |
| April | 24.9°C29 Apr 2025 | -4.5°C11 Apr 1978 | 36 mm1 Apr 1973 | 108 mm1970 · driest 3 mm in 1980 | 62 |
| May | 30.9°C24 May 2026 | -2.3°C4 May 1996 | 46 mm22 May 2024 | 127 mm2024 · driest 10 mm in 2020 | 62 |
| June | 32.6°C25 Jun 2026 | 0.6°C4 Jun 1991 | 60 mm26 Jun 1989 | 192 mm1982 · driest 17 mm in 1976 | 61 |
| July | 36.5°C18 Jul 2022 | 4.4°C8 Jul 1965 | 56 mm22 Jul 2023 | 256 mm2023 · driest 21 mm in 1984 | 60 |
| August | 33.1°C1 Aug 1990 | 2.8°C20 Aug 1964 | 72 mm10 Aug 2011 | 210 mm2004 · driest 7 mm in 1976 | 60 |
| September | 28.6°C7 Sep 2021 | -0.5°C29 Sep 1974 | 72 mm20 Sep 1968 | 208 mm2012 · driest 14 mm in 1989 | 60 |
| October | 23.6°C7 Oct 1995 | -5.2°C17 Oct 1993 | 52 mm5 Oct 2023 | 256 mm2000 · driest 34 mm in 1995 | 59 |
| November | 18.4°C2 Nov 2005 | -9.0°C28 Nov 2010 | 43 mm3 Nov 1984 | 242 mm2015 · driest 45 mm in 1962 | 60 |
| December | 15.7°C6 Dec 2016 | -12.8°C18 Dec 1981 | 61 mm31 Dec 2024 | 288 mm2015 · driest 23 mm in 1971 | 61 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| February | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| March | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| May | <1 | <1 | 2 |
| June | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| August | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| September | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| October | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| November | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| December | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 48% | 9% | 64% | 5.3–9.2°C |
| February | 0% | 40% | 7% | 53% | 5.6–9.6°C |
| March | <1% | 39% | 6% | 53% | 7.3–11.6°C |
| April | 2% | 34% | 4% | 46% | 10.4–14.1°C |
| May | 12% | 35% | 6% | 46% | 14.1–17.8°C |
| June | 25% | 37% | 7% | 50% | 16.2–20.6°C |
| July | 33% | 38% | 8% | 54% | 17.8–21.6°C |
| August | 30% | 43% | 10% | 59% | 18.0–21.7°C |
| September | 13% | 44% | 12% | 63% | 15.6–18.8°C |
| October | <1% | 48% | 12% | 65% | 12.7–15.5°C |
| November | 0% | 54% | 11% | 70% | 8.5–11.5°C |
| December | 0% | 51% | 11% | 68% | 5.6–9.6°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2639912
- NOAA station
- UKE00105862 · PRESTON: MOOR PARK
- Station distance
- 1.2 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 23 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 53.76°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 30 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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