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Preston, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Preston?
Preston, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Preston
- Population
- 313.3K
- Coordinates
- 53.76°, -2.70°
Preston is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 313.3K. Average temperatures range from 3°C (37°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Preston right now
Open full time & time zone page 21:44 44
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Preston
Daylight in Preston today
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Day length
17h 03m
Climate normals for Preston
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May best
Fair June best
Good July best
Good August best
Wet September best
Fair October
Wet November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 3°C | 3°C / -2°C | 16days (113 mm) Wet | 3.3h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 0.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 8°C / 3°C | 3°C / -1°C | 16days (106 mm) Wet | 5h Fair | 84% Humid | 1.4 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 9°C / 4°C | 6°C / -1°C | 15days (95 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 82% Humid | 3.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 12°C / 5°C | 9°C / 1°C | 12days (65 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 76% Humid | 4.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May best | 15°C / 8°C | 14°C / 6°C | 12days (67 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 77% Humid | 5.2 High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 18°C / 11°C | 17°C / 9°C | 15days (101 mm) Wet | 11.4h Excellent | 77% Humid | 5.9 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 19°C / 13°C | 18°C / 12°C | 17days (112 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 80% Humid | 5.3 High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 19°C / 13°C | 18°C / 12°C | 18days (119 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 81% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| September best | 17°C / 11°C | 15°C / 9°C | 15days (122 mm) Wet | 7.6h Good | 82% Humid | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| October | 13°C / 9°C | 11°C / 6°C | 18days (128 mm) Wet | 5.5h Fair | 84% Humid | 2.1 Moderate | Wet | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 5°C | 6°C / 2°C | 17days (120 mm) Wet | 3.7h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 1.1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 8°C / 4°C | 4°C / 0°C | 17days (126 mm) Wet | 2.7h Poor | 89% Very Muggy | 0.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 7°C / 3°C . Feb: 8°C / 3°C . Mar: 9°C / 4°C . Apr: 12°C / 5°C . May: 15°C / 8°C . Jun: 18°C / 11°C . Jul: 19°C / 13°C . Aug: 19°C / 13°C . Sep: 17°C / 11°C . Oct: 13°C / 9°C . Nov: 10°C / 5°C . Dec: 8°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 113 mm. Feb: 106 mm. Mar: 95 mm. Apr: 65 mm. May: 67 mm. Jun: 101 mm. Jul: 112 mm. Aug: 119 mm. Sep: 122 mm. Oct: 128 mm. Nov: 120 mm. Dec: 126 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 87%. Feb: 84%. Mar: 82%. Apr: 76%. May: 77%. Jun: 77%. Jul: 80%. Aug: 81%. Sep: 82%. Oct: 84%. Nov: 87%. Dec: 89%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 25 km/h . Feb: 28 km/h . Mar: 24 km/h . Apr: 22 km/h . May: 20 km/h . Jun: 20 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 21 km/h . Sep: 22 km/h . Oct: 25 km/h . Nov: 25 km/h . Dec: 25 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 5°C . Feb: 6°C . Mar: 7°C . Apr: 11°C . May: 15°C . Jun: 18°C . Jul: 19°C . Aug: 19°C . Sep: 17°C . Oct: 13°C . Nov: 10°C . Dec: 6°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Preston has a population of approximately 313.3K.
The best months to visit Preston are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Preston receives approximately 1274mm of rainfall annually across 188 rainy days.
Preston is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.