Wakefield, United Kingdom Weather

Wakefield,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,017 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 91%

Wind: WSW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 7.62 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
11°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Fri
25 Sep
10°C / 18°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
26 Sep
12°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Sun
27 Sep
10°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
8°C / 17°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
91% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Overcast
91% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
87% 26 km/h
06:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
84% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
86% 35 km/h
08:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Drizzle
87% 32 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 17°
13° / 17°
Mainly Clear
80% 38 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Slight Rain
91% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 16°
13° / 16°
Moderate Drizzle
84% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
13° / 17°
13° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
77% 26 km/h
13:00 PM
10° / 18°
10° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
60% 37 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 16.73°C
  • Average low 10.8°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.57%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 38 mm (11 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wakefield in the coming days

Rainfall in Wakefield in the coming days

Wakefield Climate Summary

Wakefield features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 10.45ºC (50.81ºF), which is about -0.3% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 83.3 millimeters (3.28 inches) of rainfall, spread across 165.72 rainy days, accounting for 45.4% of the year.

Longitude 53.683298
Latitude -1.505924
Yearly high temperature 12.82ºC (55.08ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.07ºC (42.93ºF)
Hottest month July 20.11ºC (68.2ºF)
Coldest month December 2.46ºC (36.43ºF)
Yearly precip 83.3mm (3.28in)
Days with rainfall 165.72 days (45.4%)
Driest month April (78.87%)
Wettest month June (80.67%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 5.72° / 1.35° 12.55 days
February 6.79° / 1.63° 11.0 days
March 9.5° / 2.48° 10.18 days
April 12.73° / 4.19° 10.45 days
May 15.28° / 6.64° 14.36 days
June 17.97° / 9.22° 18.0 days
July 20.11° / 11.52° 18.82 days
August 19.61° / 11.82° 18.91 days
September 17.24° / 9.85° 12.27 days
October 13.34° / 7.33° 13.0 days
November 8.98° / 4.31° 12.91 days
December 6.54° / 2.46° 13.27 days

Wakefield's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Wakefield?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.11ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 2.46ºC).

2. What should I wear in Wakefield today?

For today's mild weather in Wakefield, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
15°C / 16°C
Morning
13°C / 17°C
Afternoon
6°C / 17°C
Evening
6°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 439
  • CO 181
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 12
  • O3 29
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 9
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,416

Sunrise / Sunset

05:55
17:59