Climate Insights for Blackpool

The climate in Blackpool is temperate. The average annual temperature is 11°C and approximately 1519mm of precipitation falls per year. Blackpool receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Blackpool is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are January, February, March, when temperatures can drop to 4°C. Light snow can occur between January and March.

Blackpool sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 4°C to 18°C. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 18°C with a mean of 16°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 4°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Blackpool is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1519mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 127mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 175mm of rainfall. November and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 68mm. That's 107mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 7cm annually. March is the snowiest month with approximately 2cm.

Blackpool is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 29km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 33km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 24km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 9km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 33km/h in winter, 26km/h in spring, 25km/h in summer, 30km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Blackpool, which began on March 20, 2026. Blackpool is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 18°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 4°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Blackpool based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.