Climate almanac
Skelmersdale
England, United Kingdom · 53.55°, -2.77°
What is the climate like in Skelmersdale?
The best time to visit Skelmersdale is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (6.1/10). Skelmersdale is warmest in July, when daily highs average 68°F (20°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 43 in (1103 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (6.1/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 68°F (20°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 38°F (3°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (4.3 in (109 mm))
- Driest monthApril (2.4 in (61 mm))
- Annual precipitation43 in (1103 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromPreston: Moor Park, 25 km away (1960-2026)