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Burnley Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 73,480 · 214 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.0°C
Warmest month · July
17.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.2°C
Typical overnight low

Burnley has an average annual daytime high of 11.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.3°C-0.2°CColdest
February4.8°C-0.2°C
March7.3°C1.2°C
April10.2°C2.7°C
May13.8°C5.7°C
June16.6°C8.5°C
July17.5°C10.3°CWarmest
August17.5°C10.3°C
September15.3°C8.5°C
October11.8°C5.8°C
November7.4°C2.5°C
December5.3°C0.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°3°9°14°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Burnley getting hotter?

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

7.3°8.0°8.6°9.2°9.9°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 Burnley?

Burnley's average annual daytime high is 11.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Burnley?

July is the warmest month in Burnley, with typical daytime highs of 17.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Burnley?

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

Is Burnley getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Burnley?

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.