Best time to visit Liverpool
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Liverpool
18 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you.
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Liverpool Ghost Walking Tour - 2
Waterfront Maritime History Walk with Cream Tea- Shore Excursion - 3
Best Of Liverpool Heritage, History & Culture Guided Walking Tour - 4
Liverpool Ultimate Beatles Ticket To Ride Half-Day PRIVATE Tour - 5
Private 3-Hour Guided Beatles Classic Tour of Liverpool - 6
Liverpool: Beats Tours - 7
Mad Day Out Beatles Taxi Tours in Liverpool, England - 8
Woolton Liverpool Musical Walking Tour, Beatles and History - 9
Ultimate Beatles Ticket To Ride Shore Excursion-Small Groups - 10
Beatles Ticket To Ride Half Day Tour Small Groups - 11
Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool-Shore Excursion - 12
Beatlemania! Ultimate Beatles Private Liverpool Tour - 13
The Beatles: Lennon and McCartney Songwriting History Tour - 14
Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool- Fully Guided - 15
North Wales Adventure Sightseeing Day Trip from Liverpool - 16
Liverpool: "Blue Route" - City & Beatles Tour - 17
A Walk Through Time: History of Liverpool Walking Tour - 18
Royal Liver Building 360 - Tower Tour and Experience
Last refreshed 2026-06-29.
Similar climatesBristol95% · Chester94% · Edinburgh93%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Liverpool (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Liverpool's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3–8 | 4 | 16 | 169 | 10.6 | 83% | 26 | 89 | — | Quiet | 3 |
| Feb | 4–9 | 5 | 16 | 200 | 12.5 | 77% | 30 | 104 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Mar | 4–11 | 7 | 14 | 179 | 12.8 | 71% | 25 | 164 | 2 | Quiet | 4 |
| Apr | 5–13 | 9 | 12 | 135 | 11.3 | 63% | 23 | 223 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 9–16 | 13 | 13 | 163 | 12.5 | 66% | 21 | 256 | 4 | Quiet | 6 |
| Jun | 12–19 | 17 | 13 | 166 | 12.8 | 64% | 21 | 257 | 5 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jul | 13–19 | 18 | 19 | 240 | 12.6 | 70% | 22 | 230 | 4 | Quiet | 5 |
| Aug | 14–20 | 18 | 17 | 198 | 11.6 | 69% | 22 | 230 | 4 | Peak | 6 |
| Sep | 12–18 | 17 | 13 | 164 | 12.6 | 72% | 21 | 177 | 3 | Busy | 6 |
| Oct | 9–15 | 12 | 20 | 212 | 10.6 | 77% | 25 | 134 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Nov | 6–11 | 7 | 16 | 174 | 10.9 | 82% | 24 | 88 | 1 | Busy | 4 |
| Dec | 4–8 | 4 | 20 | 230 | 11.5 | 85% | 25 | 62 | — | Moderate | 3 |
UV Index in Liverpool by Month
UV index in Liverpool peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
June
7/1012–19°C (feels 17°C) · 13 rain days (166h) · 257 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
September
6/1012–18°C (feels 17°C) · 13 rain days (164h) · 177 sun hours · 72% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
August
6/1014–20°C (feels 18°C) · 17 rain days (198h) · 230 sun hours · 69% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
Every month
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January
3/103–8°C (feels 4°C) · 16 rain days (169h) · 89 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd
February
3/104–9°C (feels 5°C) · 16 rain days (200h) · 104 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
4/104–11°C (feels 7°C) · 14 rain days (179h) · 164 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
April
6/105–13°C (feels 9°C) · 12 rain days (135h) · 223 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
May
6/109–16°C (feels 13°C) · 13 rain days (163h) · 256 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)
July
5/1013–19°C (feels 18°C) · 19 rain days (240h) · 230 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)
October
4/109–15°C (feels 12°C) · 20 rain days (212h) · 134 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
November
4/106–11°C (feels 7°C) · 16 rain days (174h) · 88 sun hours · 82% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/104–8°C (feels 4°C) · 20 rain days (230h) · 62 sun hours · 85% humidity · Moderate crowd
Frequently asked questions about visiting Liverpool
When is the best time to visit Liverpool?
June is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–19°C (13 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.
What is the worst time to visit Liverpool?
December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 4–8°C (20 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Liverpool?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in March and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Liverpool have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 7/10, crowd index 12) and April (climate 6/10, crowd index 6) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Liverpool by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 4, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec —.
What is the UV index in Liverpool in June?
June is the peak UV month in Liverpool, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Liverpool on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 6 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, May, June, July, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Liverpool bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 7 months: January, February, March, April, May, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 11 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 24 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.