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Birkenhead Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Birkenhead, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Birkenhead month looks like before you travel — then check the live Birkenhead forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
21°C average high
Coolest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
October
110 mm of rain
Driest month
April
62 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Birkenhead 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 | 8°C | 3°C | -4°C / 15°C | 104 mm | 87% | 18 km/h |
| February | 9°C | 4°C | -6°C / 18°C | 86 mm | 83% | 19 km/h |
| March | 11°C | 4°C | -5°C / 21°C | 93 mm | 79% | 18 km/h |
| April | 14°C | 6°C | -3°C / 24°C | 62 mm | 73% | 17 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 10°C | 2°C / 31°C | 80 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| June | 20°C | 12°C | 6°C / 34°C | 76 mm | 74% | 15 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 14°C | 8°C / 36°C | 78 mm | 75% | 14 km/h |
| August | 20°C | 14°C | 7°C / 33°C | 96 mm | 77% | 15 km/h |
| September | 18°C | 12°C | 4°C / 29°C | 108 mm | 81% | 14 km/h |
| October | 14°C | 9°C | -1°C / 23°C | 110 mm | 85% | 16 km/h |
| November | 11°C | 6°C | -3°C / 20°C | 109 mm | 86% | 16 km/h |
| December | 9°C | 5°C | -8°C / 17°C | 108 mm | 87% | 18 km/h |
Best time to visit Birkenhead
The most comfortable time to visit Birkenhead 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 October, totalling about 1,110 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 21°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 110 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (April).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Birkenhead forecast for what is happening now.