- Preston ›
- Weather by month
Preston Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Preston, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Preston month looks like before you travel — then check the live Preston forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
21°C average high
Coolest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
February
140 mm of rain
Driest month
May
63 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Preston by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 3°C | -7°C / 15°C | 115 mm | 89% | 18 km/h |
| February | 8°C | 3°C | -6°C / 18°C | 140 mm | 85% | 19 km/h |
| March | 10°C | 4°C | -5°C / 20°C | 95 mm | 82% | 18 km/h |
| April | 13°C | 5°C | -18°C / 24°C | 71 mm | 77% | 16 km/h |
| May | 16°C | 8°C | 0°C / 29°C | 63 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| June | 19°C | 12°C | 5°C / 33°C | 70 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 13°C | 7°C / 36°C | 85 mm | 76% | 14 km/h |
| August | 20°C | 13°C | 6°C / 34°C | 101 mm | 75% | 15 km/h |
| September | 18°C | 11°C | 3°C / 29°C | 112 mm | 78% | 15 km/h |
| October | 14°C | 9°C | -1°C / 22°C | 113 mm | 84% | 17 km/h |
| November | 10°C | 5°C | -4°C / 17°C | 114 mm | 86% | 17 km/h |
| December | 8°C | 4°C | -7°C / 15°C | 124 mm | 88% | 18 km/h |
Best time to visit Preston
The most comfortable time to visit Preston is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 1,202 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 21°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 140 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (May).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Preston forecast for what is happening now.