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Preston Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 190,687 · 214 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.5°C
Warmest month · August
17.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Preston has an average annual daytime high of 11.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 17.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.1°C0.8°CColdest
February5.6°C0.8°C
March7.9°C2.0°C
April10.7°C3.6°C
May14.2°C6.5°C
June16.9°C9.3°C
July17.8°C11.1°C
August17.8°C11.1°CWarmest
September15.7°C9.4°C
October12.5°C6.8°C
November8.3°C3.5°C
December6.2°C1.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°4°9°15°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 Preston getting hotter?

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

8.0°8.7°9.3°9.9°10.6°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 Preston?

Preston's average annual daytime high is 11.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 17.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Preston?

August is the warmest month in Preston, with typical daytime highs of 17.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Preston?

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

Is Preston getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Preston?

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.