AI-generatedBlackburn at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,400 h
- Rain a year
- 1,192 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 121 m
Climate in Blackburn
Blackburn has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,400 hours of sunshine a year, Blackburn is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Blackburn
The best time to visit Blackburn is from June to July. The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation.
Blackburn through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Blackburn in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 10–16 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Blackburn in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–20 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Blackburn in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 10–17 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Blackburn in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–8 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3518:16
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:13–08:24 · evening 17:27–18:38
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:00–07:13 · evening 18:38–18:51
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Blackburn compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Blackburn in October?
In October, Blackburn is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 118 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackburn.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:35 – 18:16
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %9 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Blackburn
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Blackburn: score 66 against 31. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 66better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.8 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 15better |
| Rainfall | 118 mm | 95 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Blackburn month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
4January7° · 1.5 h
In January, Blackburn is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in January8February8° · 2.5 h
In February, Blackburn is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in February20March10° · 3.5 h
In March, Blackburn is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in March40April13° · 5.1 h
In April, Blackburn is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in April57May16° · 6.3 h
In May, Blackburn is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in May66June18° · 5.9 h
In June, Blackburn is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in June62July20° · 5.8 h
In July, Blackburn is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in July59August20° · 5.2 h
In August, Blackburn is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in August59September17° · 4.1 h
In September, Blackburn is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in September31October14° · 2.8 h
In October, Blackburn is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 118 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in October12November10° · 1.8 h
In November, Blackburn is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in November3December8° · 1.4 h
In December, Blackburn is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackburn.
Blackburn in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Blackburn
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (2°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 4 | 7° | 2° | 1.5 h | 16 | 105 |
| FebruaryFeb | 8 | 8° | 2° | 2.5 h | 15 | 95 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 10° | 3° | 3.5 h | 13 | 81 |
| AprilApr | 40 | 13° | 5° | 5.1 h | 13 | 71 |
| MayMay | 57 | 16° | 7° | 6.3 h | 15 | 86 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 18° | 10° | 5.9 h | 15 | 95 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 20° | 12° | 5.8 h | 17 | 106 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 20° | 12° | 5.2 h | 17 | 109 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 17° | 10° | 4.1 h | 14 | 96 |
| OctoberOct | 31 | 14° | 7° | 2.8 h | 17 | 118 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 10° | 5° | 1.8 h | 17 | 108 |
| DecemberDec | 3 | 8° | 2° | 1.4 h | 17 | 122 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
53.75° N, 2.48° W · 121 m · Europe/London
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Blackburn
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Blackburn, 26 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Blackburn: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Blackburn has about 17 rainy days with 118 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Blackburn
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 85 min
- Fair skin
- about 105 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Blackburn
How breezy and how cloudy Blackburn is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Blackburn typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Blackburn: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Blackburn
Snow is possible in Blackburn, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Blackburn.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Blackburn
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Blackburn in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Blackburn has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4).
- 34
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 4
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 290 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: United Kingdom
- Currency
- British Pound (GBP)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type G · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +44
- Emergency number
- 999 · 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Blackburn compared
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Blackburn vs Preston
In October the holiday weather in Blackburn and Preston is about equally good (score 31 vs 32). During the day it is about as warm in Preston as in Blackburn.
| in October | Blackburn | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 31 | 32 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 17 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Best places in the country
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Blackburn ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Doncaster15°48
- 2Rotherham14°47
- 3Sheffield14°45
- 4York14°45
- 5Wakefield14°44
- 6Wrexham14°43
- 7Leeds14°42
- 8Chester15°42
- 24BlackburnThis page14°31
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Frequently asked questions about Blackburn
When is the best time to visit Blackburn?
The best time to visit Blackburn is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Blackburn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Blackburn?
The wettest month is December with 122 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 71 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Blackburn get?
Blackburn gets around 1,400 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Blackburn in?
Blackburn is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Blackburn?
Blackburn has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 34, May half-term 59, summer holidays 60, October half-term 31, Christmas holidays 4.