Preston weather

The Preston weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Preston, Lancashire, England in 2023/2024.

Preston weather averages

Check the Preston weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Preston, Lancashire, England.

Max Day Temperature (°C)

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Days with some Rainfall

Min Night Temperature (°C)

Monthly Rainfall (mm)

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Preston weather by month

Check the weather for Preston, Lancashire, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

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Preston weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during January.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Preston6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in January in Preston2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in January in Preston20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Preston1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 117 mm monthly rainfall in January in Preston117
    117 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 117 mm (4.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during January with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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Preston weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during February.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Preston6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in February in Preston2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in February in Preston16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Preston1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 75 mm monthly rainfall in February in Preston75
    75 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 75 mm (3 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during February with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Preston weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in March is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during March.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Preston8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in March in Preston3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in March in Preston17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Preston3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 90 mm monthly rainfall in March in Preston90
    90 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 90 mm (3.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during March with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

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Preston weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in April is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during April.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Preston11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in April in Preston5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in April in Preston15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Preston4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 70 mm monthly rainfall in April in Preston70
    70 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 70 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during April with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Preston weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in May is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during May.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Preston15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in May in Preston6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Preston15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Preston7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 70 mm monthly rainfall in May in Preston70
    70 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 70 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during May with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Preston weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in June is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during June.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Preston17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day in June in Preston7
    7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in June in Preston15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Preston9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 85 mm monthly rainfall in June in Preston85
    85 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 85 mm (3.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during June with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Preston weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in July is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during July.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Preston19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in July in Preston6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in July in Preston14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Preston12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 75 mm monthly rainfall in July in Preston75
    75 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 75 mm (3 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during July with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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Preston weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in August is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during August.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Preston19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in August in Preston5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in August in Preston16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Preston12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 100 mm monthly rainfall in August in Preston100
    100 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during August with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Preston weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in September is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during September.

  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Preston16
    16°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in September in Preston4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in September in Preston17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Preston9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 112 mm monthly rainfall in September in Preston112
    112 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 112 mm (4.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during September with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

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Preston weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in October is a cool 13°C (55°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during October.

  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Preston13
    13°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in October in Preston3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in October in Preston19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Preston7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 133 mm monthly rainfall in October in Preston133
    133 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 133 mm (5.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during October with rain falling on 19 days of the month.

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Preston weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in November is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during November.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Preston9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in November in Preston2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in November in Preston20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Preston4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 121 mm monthly rainfall in November in Preston121
    121 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 121 mm (4.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during November with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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Preston weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in December is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during December.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Preston7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 1 hours of sunshine per day in December in Preston1
    1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in December in Preston20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Preston2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 126 mm monthly rainfall in December in Preston126
    126 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 126 mm (5 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during December with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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