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Carlisle Weather by Month

Best time to visit Carlisle
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
19.6°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
113.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
6.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
69
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 6.6°0.7°100.3mm 18.425
February 7.2°0.9°88.2mm 16.427
March 9.3°1.8°66.6mm 14.137
April 12.2°3.2°44.7mm 12.650
May 15.4°5.7°56.7mm 14.157
June 17.7°8.7°66.7mm 14.164
July 19.6°10.5°76.1mm 14.869
August 19°10.4°76.4mm 15.967
September 16.6°8.3°78.2mm 14.361
October 13°5.8°106.8mm 18.248
November 9.2°2.7°99.3mm 19.135
December 0.5°113.1mm 18.626

Averages from NEWTON RIGG, UK, 26.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Carlisle averages a daily high of 6.6°C with nights around 0.7°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 100.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Carlisle averages a daily high of 7.2°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 16.4 wet days totalling 88.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Carlisle averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around 1.8°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 66.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Carlisle averages a daily high of 12.2°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 44.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Carlisle averages a daily high of 15.4°C with nights around 5.7°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 56.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Carlisle averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 8.7°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 66.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Carlisle averages a daily high of 19.6°C with nights around 10.5°C. Expect roughly 14.8 wet days totalling 76.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Carlisle averages a daily high of 19°C with nights around 10.4°C. Expect roughly 15.9 wet days totalling 76.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Carlisle averages a daily high of 16.6°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 14.3 wet days totalling 78.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Carlisle averages a daily high of 13°C with nights around 5.8°C. Expect roughly 18.2 wet days totalling 106.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Carlisle averages a daily high of 9.2°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 19.1 wet days totalling 99.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Carlisle averages a daily high of 7°C with nights around 0.5°C. Expect roughly 18.6 wet days totalling 113.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Carlisle peaks at 69.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Carlisle?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Carlisle, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Carlisle?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 19.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Carlisle?

December is the wettest, averaging 113.1mm of rain across roughly 18.6 wet days.

How cold does Carlisle get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.6°C.

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