Today's weather for Liverpool, United Kingdom24th Jul 2008 11:20

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Weather Overview for Liverpool

Liverpool, birthplace of The Beatles, is one of the largest cities in northern England, and lies upon the River Mersey where it meets the Irish Sea

Liverpool’s climate is not dissimilar to the UK as a whole, in that it is pretty changeable from day to day- or even hour to hour! Rainfall is consistent year round, winters can get chilly and summers are mild and warm but not hot.

As Liverpool lies on the coast it is tempered by coastal influences. Its coastal location and relatively high elevation (230 ft above sea level) means that it can experience significant rainfall.

Winter in Liverpool really sets in throughout November, and continues through until the end of February. Temperatures on average will drop down to daily averages of about 4 degrees, and lows will average a brisk 2 degrees.

Spring sees Liverpool at its ‘driest,’ with 55 – 65mm of rainfall recorded monthly throughout the season, in comparison to th1 100+mm recorded monthly throughout autumn and winter.

Spring and Autumn see fairly similar temperatures- averaging 6 to 7 degrees in the cooler months of March and November, and 12 to 14 degrees in the shoulder summer months of May and September. The main different between the two seasons is that Spring is the driest season in Liverpool whereas Autumn is the wettest. Spring, therefore, is a great time to visit the home of some of England’s best music acts. The flowers are blooming, the sun reappears and the rain has died off!

Summer in Liverpool doesn’t get particularly hot, but can occasionally reach over 20 degrees in the height of summer. Generally the average daily temperature is 14 to 16 degrees with July and August, along with being peak tourist season are also the ‘hottest’ months- seeing average daily highs of 19 degrees.

Rainfall is at its highest from July right through until January, and drizzles are present throughout the rest of the year. Overcast, damp days occur many days throughout the year, though there is also a large number of bright, sunny clear days. So come prepared with your umbrella as well as your sunglasses.

One of the great things that Liverpool has to offer is its proximity to picturesque coastline as well as quaint country side. Liverpool lies upon the Mersey Waterfront Regional Park which stretches for approximately 135 km along the Merseyside coast, taking in the elegant Victorian promenade of Southport.

Beyond the urban area there is also a beautiful natural environment which include over 35,000 hectares nature conservation sites and over 30 miles of beaches and coastline.

Liverpool lies in the Merseyside region which is also home to some of the most naturally challenging golf courses in the world, which in 2006 and played host to the Open Championship.

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