Leicester weather

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

Leicester weather averages

Check the Leicester 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 Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Max Day Temperature (°C)

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Days with some Rainfall

Min Night Temperature (°C)

Monthly Rainfall (mm)

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Leicester weather by month

Check the weather for Leicester, Leicestershire, 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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Leicester weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester 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 Leicester during January.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Leicester6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in January in Leicester2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Leicester17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Leicester1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 62 mm monthly rainfall in January in Leicester62
    62 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 62 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during January with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in February is a cold 7°C (45°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 Leicester during February.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Leicester7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in February in Leicester2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in February in Leicester15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Leicester1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 47 mm monthly rainfall in February in Leicester47
    47 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 47 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during February with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in March is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Leicester during March.

  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Leicester10
    10°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in March in Leicester3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in March in Leicester16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Leicester2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in March in Leicester51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 51 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during March with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in April is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Leicester during April.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Leicester12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in April in Leicester4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in April in Leicester14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Leicester4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 49 mm monthly rainfall in April in Leicester49
    49 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 49 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during April with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in May is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Leicester during May.

  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Leicester16
    16°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in May in Leicester6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in May in Leicester14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Leicester6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 49 mm monthly rainfall in May in Leicester49
    49 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 49 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during May with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in June is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Leicester during June.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Leicester19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in June in Leicester6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in June in Leicester13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Leicester9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 60 mm monthly rainfall in June in Leicester60
    60 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 60 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during June with rain falling on 13 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in July is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 11°C (52°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Leicester during July.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Leicester21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in July in Leicester6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in July in Leicester12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Leicester11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 45 mm monthly rainfall in July in Leicester45
    45 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 45 mm (1.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during July with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in August is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 11°C (52°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Leicester during August.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Leicester21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in August in Leicester5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in August in Leicester13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Leicester11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 60 mm monthly rainfall in August in Leicester60
    60 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 60 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during August with rain falling on 13 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in September is a comfortable 18°C (64°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 Leicester during September.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Leicester18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in September in Leicester4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in September in Leicester13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Leicester9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 53 mm monthly rainfall in September in Leicester53
    53 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 53 mm (2.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during September with rain falling on 13 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester in October is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Leicester during October.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Leicester14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in October in Leicester3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in October in Leicester15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Leicester6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 60 mm monthly rainfall in October in Leicester60
    60 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 60 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during October with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester 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 Leicester during November.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Leicester9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in November in Leicester2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in November in Leicester16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Leicester4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 58 mm monthly rainfall in November in Leicester58
    58 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during November with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Leicester weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Leicester 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 Leicester during December.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Leicester7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 1 hours of sunshine per day in December in Leicester1
    1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in December in Leicester16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Leicester2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 67 mm monthly rainfall in December in Leicester67
    67 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Leicester during December with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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