Preston weather

The Preston weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Preston, Dorset, England in 2026/2027.

• Preston weather averages
• Preston weather by month
• Back to Dorset
• Back to England

Preston weather averages

Check the Preston weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Preston, Dorset, England.

Back to top

Preston weather by month

Check the weather for Preston, Dorset, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

Back to top

Preston weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in January is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during January.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 17
  17 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 98
  98 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 98 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during January with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in February is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during February.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 14
  14 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 75
  75 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 75 mm (3 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during February with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in March is a cool 10°C (50°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during March.

• 10
  10°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 75
  75 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 75 mm (3 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during March with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in April is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during April.

• 12
  12°C max day temperature
• 6
  6 hours of sunshine per day
• 13
  13 days with some rainfall
• 4
  4°C min night temperature
• 58
  58 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during April with rain falling on 13 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in May is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during May.

• 16
  16°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 12
  12 days with some rainfall
• 7
  7°C min night temperature
• 55
  55 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 55 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during May with rain falling on 12 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in June is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during June.

• 18
  18°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 11
  11 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 59
  59 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 59 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during June with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in July is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during July.

• 21
  21°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 10
  10 days with some rainfall
• 12
  12°C min night temperature
• 42
  42 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 42 mm (1.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during July with rain falling on 10 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in August is a comfortable 21°C (70°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 7 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during August.

• 21
  21°C max day temperature
• 7
  7 hours of sunshine per day
• 11
  11 days with some rainfall
• 12
  12°C min night temperature
• 65
  65 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 65 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during August with rain falling on 11 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in September is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during September.

• 18
  18°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 13
  13 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 78
  78 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 78 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during September with rain falling on 13 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in October is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during October.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 7
  7°C min night temperature
• 96
  96 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 96 mm (3.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during October with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in November is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during November.

• 11
  11°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 4
  4°C min night temperature
• 100
  100 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during November with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

Back to months

Preston weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Preston in December is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Preston during December.

• 9
  9°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 17
  17 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 112
  112 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 112 mm (4.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Preston during December with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

Back to months