Leicester, United Kingdom Weather

Leicester,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 80%

Humidity: 35%

Wind: SW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 31.94 km

Weather forecast

Sat
08 Aug
17°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
16°C / 24°C
Overcast
Mon
10 Aug
14°C / 27°C
Mainly Clear
Tue
11 Aug
14°C / 32°C
Mainly Clear
Wed
12 Aug
16°C / 28°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
5° / 21°
5° / 21°
Overcast
35% 21 km/h
14:00 PM
5° / 22°
5° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
34% 21 km/h
15:00 PM
5° / 22°
5° / 22°
Overcast
35% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
5° / 22°
5° / 22°
Overcast
34% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
5° / 22°
5° / 22°
Overcast
33% 12 km/h
18:00 PM
5° / 22°
5° / 22°
Partly Cloudy
33% 11 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 22°
6° / 22°
Mainly Clear
36% 13 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 21°
8° / 21°
Mainly Clear
43% 15 km/h
21:00 PM
6° / 20°
6° / 20°
Clear Sky
41% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 18°
8° / 18°
Clear Sky
51% 19 km/h
23:00 PM
8° / 17°
8° / 17°
Clear Sky
54% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.93°C
  • Average low 13.73°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (20 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 53.6%
  • Days with precipitation 14 days
  • Highest precipitation 31 mm (03 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 12°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Leicester over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Leicester in the coming days

Rainfall in Leicester in the coming days

Leicester Climate Summary

Leicester features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 10.63ºC (51.13ºF), which is about -0.12% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 53.73 millimeters (2.12 inches) of rainfall, spread across 128.19 rainy days, accounting for 35.12% of the year.

Longitude 52.6368778
Latitude -1.1397592
Yearly high temperature 13.08ºC (55.54ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.09ºC (42.96ºF)
Hottest month July 20.63ºC (69.13ºF)
Coldest month January 1.2ºC (34.16ºF)
Yearly precip 53.73mm (2.12in)
Days with rainfall 128.19 days (35.12%)
Driest month March (83.62%)
Wettest month June (84.1%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 5.84° / 1.2° 11.18 days
February 6.95° / 1.42° 9.82 days
March 9.7° / 2.23° 7.82 days
April 12.88° / 3.97° 9.73 days
May 15.43° / 6.38° 11.82 days
June 18.02° / 9.32° 13.0 days
July 20.63° / 11.75° 12.45 days
August 20.12° / 12.2° 13.55 days
September 17.82° / 10.0° 7.55 days
October 13.72° / 7.68° 10.36 days
November 9.23° / 4.4° 10.09 days
December 6.67° / 2.5° 10.82 days

Leicester's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Leicester?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.63ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 1.2ºC).

2. What should I wear in Leicester today?

For today's very hot weather in Leicester, with the high temperatures above 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
6°C / 12°C
Morning
6°C / 18°C
Afternoon
5°C / 22°C
Evening
6°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 142
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 3
  • O3 86
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,371

Sunrise / Sunset

04:35
19:45