Wakefield, United Kingdom Weather

Wakefield,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 996 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 70%

Wind: SSE - 16 km/h

Visibility: 22.8 km

Weather forecast

Sun
12 Apr
4°C / 12°C
Overcast
Mon
13 Apr
5°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
14 Apr
4°C / 12°C
Overcast
Wed
15 Apr
2°C / 15°C
Overcast
Thu
16 Apr
6°C / 15°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
70% 33 km/h
07:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
74% 23 km/h
08:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
77% 33 km/h
09:00 AM
3° /
3° /
Overcast
82% 26 km/h
10:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
86% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
82% 19 km/h
12:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
76% 19 km/h
13:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
65% 26 km/h
14:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
52% 37 km/h
15:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Partly Cloudy
43% 45 km/h
16:00 PM
-2° /
-2° /
Drizzle
41% 46 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 13.23°C
  • Average low 5.4°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (07 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (25 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.87%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 38 mm (28 March 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 cool weather in Wakefield, with temperatures between 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Light scarf or wrap
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
2°C / 7°C
Morning
3°C / 6°C
Afternoon
-2°C / 9°C
Evening
-1°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 167
  • NH3 3
  • NO2 8
  • O3 68
  • PM10 18
  • PM25 14
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,421

Sunrise / Sunset

05:12
19:01