Wakefield, United Kingdom Weather

Wakefield,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,015 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 30%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: SE - 10 km/h

Visibility: 20.32 km

Weather forecast

Wed
24 Jun
18°C / 29°C
Overcast
Thu
25 Jun
18°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
26 Jun
21°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Sat
27 Jun
17°C / 23°C
Drizzle
Sun
28 Jun
14°C / 21°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
13° / 20°
13° / 20°
Mainly Clear
63% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 22°
13° / 22°
Clear Sky
58% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
15° / 25°
15° / 25°
Clear Sky
54% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
16° / 27°
16° / 27°
Clear Sky
51% 20 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 29°
17° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
50% 17 km/h
13:00 PM
19° / 30°
19° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
51% 20 km/h
14:00 PM
19° / 30°
19° / 30°
Mainly Clear
51% 17 km/h
15:00 PM
18° / 31°
18° / 31°
Clear Sky
44% 23 km/h
16:00 PM
17° / 31°
17° / 31°
Clear Sky
42% 23 km/h
17:00 PM
19° / 30°
19° / 30°
Mainly Clear
52% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
20° / 29°
20° / 29°
Mainly Clear
58% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.47°C
  • Average low 13.27°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (22 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 58.13%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 46 mm (08 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 very hot weather in Wakefield, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
9°C / 16°C
Morning
13°C / 22°C
Afternoon
18°C / 31°C
Evening
18°C / 25°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 131
  • NH3 3
  • NO2 10
  • O3 48
  • PM10 14
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,375

Sunrise / Sunset

03:36
20:40