Pontefract weather
The Pontefract weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England in 2026/2027.
Pontefract weather averages
Check the Pontefract 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 Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.
Pontefract weather by month
Check the weather for Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 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.
Pontefract weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract 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 Pontefract during January.
- 6°C max day temperature
6 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 1°C min night temperature
1 - 63 mm of monthly rainfall
63
On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during January with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract 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 Pontefract during February.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 14 days with some rainfall
14 - 1°C min night temperature1
- 47 mm of monthly rainfall
47
On average 47 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during February with rain falling on 14 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in March is a cool 9°C (48°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 Pontefract during March.
- 9°C max day temperature
9 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 16 days with some rainfall16
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 55 mm of monthly rainfall55
On average 55 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during March with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract 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 4 hours of sunshine a day in Pontefract during April.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 14 days with some rainfall14
- 4°C min night temperature4
- 53 mm of monthly rainfall53
On average 53 mm (2.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during April with rain falling on 14 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in May is a comfortable 15°C (59°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 Pontefract during May.
- 15°C max day temperature
15 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
6 - 13 days with some rainfall13
- 6°C min night temperature6
- 54 mm of monthly rainfall54
On average 54 mm (2.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during May with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in June 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 6 hours of sunshine a day in Pontefract during June.
- 18°C max day temperature
18 - 6 hours of sunshine per day6
- 13 days with some rainfall13
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 61 mm of monthly rainfall61
On average 61 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during June with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in July is a comfortable 20°C (68°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 Pontefract during July.
- 20°C max day temperature20
- 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 12 days with some rainfall
12 - 11°C min night temperature11
- 48 mm of monthly rainfall48
On average 48 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during July with rain falling on 12 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in August is a comfortable 20°C (68°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 Pontefract during August.
- 20°C max day temperature20
- 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 13 days with some rainfall13
- 11°C min night temperature11
- 61 mm of monthly rainfall61
On average 61 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during August with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in September 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 4 hours of sunshine a day in Pontefract during September.
- 17°C max day temperature17
- 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 13 days with some rainfall13
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 58 mm of monthly rainfall58
On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during September with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in October is a cool 13°C (55°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 Pontefract during October.
- 13°C max day temperature
13 - 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 6°C min night temperature6
- 63 mm of monthly rainfall63
On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during October with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract in November is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Pontefract during November.
- 9°C max day temperature9
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 17 days with some rainfall17
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 63 mm of monthly rainfall63
On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during November with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Pontefract weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Pontefract 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 Pontefract during December.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 1 hour of sunshine per day
1 - 18 days with some rainfall18
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 70 mm of monthly rainfall70
On average 70 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Pontefract during December with rain falling on 18 days of the month.