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Liverpool sits on the west coast of northern England, on the eastern bank of the Mersey estuary where it opens to the Irish Sea, at approximately 53.41°N, 2.99°W. It has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) — mild, changeable and breezy — and its coastal position gives it some of the mildest winters of England's northern cities, moderated by the sea, along with the frequent rain typical of the Atlantic-facing west.
Summer, from June to August, is mild rather than hot, with July the warmest month — average highs around 19–20°C and cool nights near 12–13°C. Sea breezes off the Irish Sea temper the warmth, so genuinely hot days are uncommon, though warm, settled spells do occur. It is among the drier, sunnier stretches of the year, but Atlantic weather keeps it changeable.
Winter, from December to February, is notably mild for the north of England, with January and February the coolest — average highs around 8°C and lows near 3–4°C, kept above freezing much of the time by the surrounding sea. Hard frost and lying snow are relatively uncommon on the coast, so winters are more often grey, damp and windy than icy, punctuated by Atlantic gales.
Liverpool is fairly wet, receiving around 850–960 mm of rain a year, reflecting its exposure to moist Atlantic air, with rainfall spread across every month and an autumn and winter maximum. The coastal setting also makes it breezy, and rain more often comes as showers and light persistent rain than heavy downpours. Live rainfall, humidity, and pressure readings for the city are shown in the panels above.
Liverpool's maritime, Mersey-side position is the key to its weather: the Irish Sea keeps winters mild and summers cool, damping the extremes, while leaving the city notably windy and exposed to the Atlantic weather systems that sweep in from the west. Its winters are milder than those of inland cities like Manchester or Leeds a short distance away.
To follow any single measurement in Liverpool more closely, use our live instruments: the online barometer for atmospheric pressure, the thermometer for temperature, the hygrometer for humidity, the anemometer for wind speed, the wind vane for wind direction, and the rain gauge for rainfall.