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Halifax Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Halifax, United Kingdom, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Halifax month looks like before you travel — then check the live Halifax forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
21°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
September
111 mm of rain
Driest month
May
61 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Halifax 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 | 2°C | -12°C / 14°C | 92 mm | 86% | 15 km/h |
| February | 8°C | 2°C | -12°C / 17°C | 91 mm | 83% | 16 km/h |
| March | 10°C | 3°C | -5°C / 21°C | 91 mm | 82% | 15 km/h |
| April | 13°C | 5°C | -5°C / 25°C | 61 mm | 77% | 12 km/h |
| May | 16°C | 8°C | 0°C / 31°C | 61 mm | 77% | 11 km/h |
| June | 19°C | 11°C | 3°C / 33°C | 78 mm | 77% | 11 km/h |
| July | 21°C | 13°C | 6°C / 38°C | 97 mm | 77% | 11 km/h |
| August | 20°C | 13°C | 6°C / 35°C | 93 mm | 79% | 12 km/h |
| September | 18°C | 11°C | 3°C / 29°C | 111 mm | 82% | 11 km/h |
| October | 14°C | 8°C | 0°C / 22°C | 107 mm | 87% | 13 km/h |
| November | 9°C | 5°C | -6°C / 17°C | 108 mm | 88% | 14 km/h |
| December | 8°C | 3°C | -11°C / 15°C | 110 mm | 86% | 15 km/h |
Best time to visit Halifax
The most comfortable time to visit Halifax 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 September, totalling about 1101 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 21°C. September is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 111 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of May.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Halifax forecast for what is happening now.