ClimateAverages

Blackpool Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 143,101 · 198 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.1°C
Warmest month · August
17.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
2.7°C
Typical overnight low

Blackpool has an average annual daytime high of 12.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 17.9°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 2.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.8°C2.9°C
February6.6°C2.7°CColdest
March8.1°C3.6°C
April10.5°C5.2°C
May13.7°C7.9°C
June16.4°C10.7°C
July17.5°C12.5°C
August17.9°C12.8°CWarmest
September16.3°C11.4°C
October13.5°C8.8°C
November9.9°C5.6°C
December8.0°C3.9°C

Temperature range across the year

1°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Blackpool getting hotter?

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

9.1°9.7°10.3°10.9°11.6°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 Blackpool?

Blackpool's average annual daytime high is 12.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 17.9°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 2.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Blackpool?

August is the warmest month in Blackpool, with typical daytime highs of 17.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Blackpool?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Blackpool, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Blackpool getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Blackpool?

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.