Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Preston features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (44 °F) and 29 °C (84 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -19 °C (-2 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (107 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1135 mm (44.7 inches) and receives 99 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Preston enjoys an average of 3177 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Preston are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 29 °C (80 - 84 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 9 °C (44 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Preston experiences 148 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 25 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 24°C (76°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 41°C (107°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Mean maximum | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 37°C (100°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 23°C (73°F) |
Average high | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Daily mean | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Average low | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean minimum | -7°C (19°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Minimum | -13°C (9°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
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Preston usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 10 rainy days and 132 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Preston are July, November and December. On average, 58 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) | 93 (3.7) | 106 (4.2) | 108 (4.3) | 134 (5.3) | 107 (4.2) | 55 (2.2) | 96 (3.8) | 98 (3.9) | 154 (6.1) | 56 (2.2) | 63 (2.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
The sunniest months in Preston are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 13 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Preston: January, February and December receive an average of 6 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 173 | 177 | 241 | 258 | 290 | 342 | 358 | 331 | 280 | 261 | 232 | 227 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 10h 9m | 10h 57m | 11h 59m | 13h 3m | 13h 56m | 14h 22m | 14h 8m | 13h 21m | 12h 20m | 11h 16m | 10h 22m | 9h 54m |
Preston experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Preston UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 |