Sun, sea & sand

Blackpool weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in July

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

What is the weather like in Blackpool in July?

In July, Blackpool is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackpool.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score171312
Day16°18°18°
Night11°13°14°
Sea15°17°17°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days141617

More details for July

Daylight
16 h 38 min04:59 – 21:37
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %11 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Blackpool in July: quick answers

Is Blackpool hot in July?

No. In July, Blackpool is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Blackpool in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 16.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Blackpool in July?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 94 mm.

Blackpool month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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