ClimateAverages

Blackburn Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 106,154 · 213 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.4°C
Warmest month · July
17.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Blackburn has an average annual daytime high of 11.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.8°C0.3°CColdest
February5.3°C0.3°C
March7.8°C1.6°C
April10.6°C3.1°C
May14.2°C6.1°C
June16.9°C8.9°C
July17.8°C10.7°CWarmest
August17.8°C10.7°C
September15.6°C8.9°C
October12.3°C6.3°C
November7.9°C2.9°C
December5.8°C1.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°9°14°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Blackburn getting hotter?

Since 1900, Blackburn's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.8°8.4°9.0°9.7°10.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Blackburn?

Blackburn's average annual daytime high is 11.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Blackburn?

July is the warmest month in Blackburn, with typical daytime highs of 17.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Blackburn?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Blackburn, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Blackburn getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Blackburn has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Blackburn?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.