Visiting · Leeds 2026/27
Leeds weather, month by month
The honest version: which months are warm enough to swim, which are wet, which are quiet, which are slammed. Numbers are the Open-Meteo 1991-2020 baseline; the verdicts are ours.
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- Verified every season
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2°C | 1.5°C | 63.7 mm | 0 h | — |
| Feb | 6.8°C | 1.1°C | 48.7 mm | 0 h | — |
| Mar | 9.1°C | 2.4°C | 65.3 mm | 0 h | — |
| Apr | 11.8°C | 4.2°C | 62.6 mm | 0 h | — |
| May | 14.7°C | 6.8°C | 63.4 mm | 0 h | — |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.3°C | 65.3 mm | 0 h | — |
| Jul | 19.3°C | 12°C | 75.8 mm | 0 h | — |
| Aug | 19.6°C | 12.3°C | 60.4 mm | 0 h | — |
| Sep | 17.5°C | 10.6°C | 62 mm | 0 h | — |
| Oct | 13.4°C | 7.6°C | 66.8 mm | 0 h | — |
| Nov | 8.9°C | 4.1°C | 68.6 mm | 0 h | — |
| Dec | 6.7°C | 2.4°C | 63.7 mm | 0 h | — |
1991–2020 baseline · sea temperature: trailing 12 months · source: Open-Meteo
When to come
Leeds runs cooler than the postcards. The year-round table above shows exactly when the air, sun and (where applicable) sea make the trip work for what you're after.
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Common questions
- When is the best time to visit Leeds?
- Leeds runs cooler than the postcards. The year-round table above shows exactly when the air, sun and (where applicable) sea make the trip work for what you're after.
- Can you swim in Leeds year-round?
- Leeds isn't a year-round swim destination by tourist standards — the warmest months still see locals in the water.
- What's the rainiest month in Leeds?
- July — about 76 mm on the 1991-2020 baseline. Leeds's rainy month is rarely a deal-breaker but worth packing for.
- Is Leeds hot in summer?
- Leeds's summers are temperate — peak averages 19.6°C, gentler than the Mediterranean cliché.