Climate guide for Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Liverpool

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About Liverpool

The waterfront groups the Royal Liver Building, Albert Dock, and the Museum of Liverpool, with the Beatles Story and the Cavern Quarter a few minutes inland. The Mersey ferry still crosses to Birkenhead, and the two cathedrals sit at opposite ends of Hope Street. May through September gives the best odds for dock walks and ferry crossings; museums and music venues fill the wetter days.

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Travel Tips

01Best time & timing
Target June, August, May — that is where comfort scores peak (8.9/10). December is the weakest month at 4.2/10.
02Weather & what to pack
June averages 16°C with 64 mm of rain and about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
03Crowds & value
If budget matters, target May — 8.2/10 with lighter demand than August.

Things to do in Liverpool

Liverpool, United Kingdom. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

When to visit Liverpool: the short answer

Plan Liverpool for June, with August, May close behind — the stretch with the most usable temperatures and the fewest lost days to rain: June averages 16°C with 64 mm of rain and about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are December, January. If budget matters more than perfect weather, November is the strongest of the low-rate months at 5.2/10.

Across the year Liverpool swings from 5°C in January to 17°C in July, a 12-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 55 mm in April to 119 mm in December. In short, Liverpool is not equally good year-round — the gap between its best and worst month is 4.7 points on the same 10-point scale.

Warmest month: July (17°C). Coolest: January (5°C). Driest: April (55 mm). Wettest: December (119 mm).

Liverpool month by month

January in Liverpool — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.4/10

Expect 5°C (40°F) in January. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

111 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.

That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Liverpool — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.

February in Liverpool: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.8/10

Expect 6°C (44°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Liverpool — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.

March in Liverpool — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.7/10

March averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.

It scores 6.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

Flexible dates? June scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

April in Liverpool — reliably good (4th best month)

Good · 8.1/10

Expect 9°C (48°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

Budget for roughly 55 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

May in Liverpool: strong conditions, 3rd of 12

Good · 8.2/10

May averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.9 hours of daylight.

It scores 8.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

June in Liverpool tops the year's climate scores

Best window · 8.9/10

Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 64 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.9 hours of daylight to work around it.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Liverpool at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

July in Liverpool — reliably good (5th best month)

Good · 7.8/10

Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

115 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.

That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

August is one of the strongest months in Liverpool (2nd)

Best window · 8.6/10

August averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 hours of daylight.

A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Liverpool (2nd of 12); only June scores higher, at 8.9/10.

Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

September in Liverpool — reliably good (6th best month)

Good · 7.5/10

September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Monthly rainfall reaches 118 mm — wet for this destination — but about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.

It scores 7.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

October in Liverpool — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.4/10

Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

112 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.

That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Liverpool — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.

November in Liverpool — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.2/10

Expect 8°C (47°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

106 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.

That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 8.9/10 for the best month here.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Liverpool — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.

December in Liverpool — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.2/10

December averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

At 119 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 4.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

Flexible dates? June scores 4.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Liverpool, United Kingdom?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Liverpool are June, August, May, April. June is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 8.9/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
What is the weather like in Liverpool year-round?
Liverpool has a climate profile suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 5°C in January to 17°C in July, with Ideal Weather scores between 4.2 and 8.9 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Liverpool?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Liverpool are December (4.2/10), January (4.4/10), November (5.2/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
When is the rainy season in Liverpool?
December is the wettest month in Liverpool, averaging about 119 mm of rainfall. April is the driest, at roughly 55 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Liverpool?
June sees the most sun in Liverpool, with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Liverpool a good destination for sightseeing and cultural travel?
Liverpool is well suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (June, August, May, April) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Liverpool calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Liverpool: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine - weighted for sightseeing and cultural travel.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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