Leicester Climate by Month
Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Leicester's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 46°F (8°C) in January to 73°F (23°C) in July, and January nights average 35°F (2°C). About 25 in (643 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 79% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 25 in(643 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 79%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Leicester
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Leicester: highs near 73°F (23°C) and about 2.5 in (63 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Leicester weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 82% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 80% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 80% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 76% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 69% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 69°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 73°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 69% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 72°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 72% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptember | 66°F(19°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 79% | 2.9 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(15°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 85% | 1.6 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(10°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 88% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 92% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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