ClimateAverages

Leicester Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 339,239 · 296 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
30°C
Sunny · feels like 30°C
Humidity
40%
Wind
8 kph NW
UV
6.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
12.9°C
Warmest month · July
20.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.4°C
Typical overnight low

Leicester has an average annual daytime high of 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.7°C0.4°CColdest
February6.3°C0.4°C
March9.1°C1.6°C
April11.9°C3.4°C
May15.6°C6.3°C
June18.7°C9.1°C
July20.1°C11.0°CWarmest
August20.0°C11.0°C
September17.6°C9.1°C
October13.6°C6.3°C
November9.0°C3.0°C
December6.8°C1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°10°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.3°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 Leicester getting hotter?

Since 1900, Leicester's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

8.6°9.2°9.9°10.5°11.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Leicester?

Leicester's average annual daytime high is 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Leicester?

July is the warmest month in Leicester, with typical daytime highs of 20.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Leicester?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Leicester, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Leicester getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Leicester has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Leicester?

May 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.