Wakefield, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Wakefield is one of mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 71°F (22°C); January is the coolest at 45°F (7°C), and nights dip to 35°F (2°C). It gets 28 in (718 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 28 in(718 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Wakefield
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and about 2.4 in (62 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)
Wakefield weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 83% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 82% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(10°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 82% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 56°F(13°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 70% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 62°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 67°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 71% | 4.7 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 73% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 70°F(21°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 74% | 3.9 |
| SepSeptember | 65°F(18°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 81% | 2.8 |
| OctOctober | 57°F(14°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 86% | 1.6 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 89% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.0 in(75 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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