Wakefield weather
The Wakefield weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England in 2026/2027.
Wakefield weather averages
Check the Wakefield 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 Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Wakefield weather by month
Check the weather for Wakefield, West Yorkshire, 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.
Wakefield weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during January.
- 6°C max day temperature
6 - 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 18 days with some rainfall
18 - 1°C min night temperature
1 - 63 mm of monthly rainfall
63
On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during January with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during February.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 14 days with some rainfall
14 - 1°C min night temperature1
- 47 mm of monthly rainfall
47
On average 47 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during February with rain falling on 14 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in March is a cool 9°C (48°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 Wakefield during March.
- 9°C max day temperature
9 - 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 16 days with some rainfall16
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 55 mm of monthly rainfall55
On average 55 mm (2.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during March with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in April 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 4 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during April.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 14 days with some rainfall14
- 4°C min night temperature4
- 53 mm of monthly rainfall53
On average 53 mm (2.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during April with rain falling on 14 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in May is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during May.
- 15°C max day temperature
15 - 6 hours of sunshine per day
6 - 13 days with some rainfall13
- 6°C min night temperature6
- 54 mm of monthly rainfall54
On average 54 mm (2.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during May with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in June is a comfortable 18°C (64°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during June.
- 18°C max day temperature
18 - 6 hours of sunshine per day6
- 13 days with some rainfall13
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 61 mm of monthly rainfall61
On average 61 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during June with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in July is a comfortable 20°C (68°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 11°C (52°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during July.
- 20°C max day temperature20
- 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 12 days with some rainfall
12 - 11°C min night temperature11
- 48 mm of monthly rainfall48
On average 48 mm (1.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during July with rain falling on 12 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in August is a comfortable 20°C (68°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 11°C (52°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during August.
- 20°C max day temperature20
- 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 13 days with some rainfall13
- 11°C min night temperature11
- 61 mm of monthly rainfall61
On average 61 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during August with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in September is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during September.
- 17°C max day temperature17
- 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 13 days with some rainfall13
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 58 mm of monthly rainfall58
On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during September with rain falling on 13 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in October is a cool 13°C (55°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during October.
- 13°C max day temperature
13 - 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 6°C min night temperature6
- 63 mm of monthly rainfall63
On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during October with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in November 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 Wakefield during November.
- 9°C max day temperature9
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 17 days with some rainfall17
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 63 mm of monthly rainfall63
On average 63 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during November with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Wakefield weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Wakefield in December is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Wakefield during December.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 1 hour of sunshine per day
1 - 18 days with some rainfall18
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 70 mm of monthly rainfall70
On average 70 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Wakefield during December with rain falling on 18 days of the month.