The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Wakefield Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 11° · coldest night Friday at -1°

The short of it: Wakefield weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (47 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, frost possible, fog advisory. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:30 local time.

WAKEFIELD, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 8° and falling to 1° after dark. That is 2° colder than Wakefield usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 11°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 38 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Wakefield runs from 4° at night to 10° by day, with some 66 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at 2°, and December the wettest with 75 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 75 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy7°3°6 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear8°5°7 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear8°4°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear8°4°7 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear6°3°6 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear5°2°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky4°1°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky3°0°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast3°0°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy2°-1°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast2°-1°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy2°-1°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy1°-1°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast1°-2°3 km/h–
5 AMFog1°-2°3 km/h–
6 AMFog1°-2°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast2°-1°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast2°0°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast3°1°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): overcast, high 8°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:30 AM, down 4:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today1°8°dry16 km/h8 h 39 min
Sunday1°6°5.8 mm26 km/h8 h 36 min
Monday1°6°6.0 mm31 km/h8 h 33 min
Tuesday3°11°7.8 mm40 km/h8 h 30 min
Wednesday5°7°8.4 mm24 km/h8 h 27 min
Thursday1°8°9.3 mm32 km/h8 h 23 min
Friday-1°7°dry7 km/h8 h 20 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 11°. Wettest: Thursday, 9.3 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Wakefield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Wakefield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 28 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

Much like October: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Wakefield in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Wakefield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm17 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February8°2°52 mm17 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March10°3°47 mm16 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°50 mm14 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May17°7°48 mm14 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°69 mm13 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°58 mm12 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°65 mm12 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September18°10°57 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°67 mm14 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November10°4°66 mm14 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦
December8°2°75 mm15 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Wakefield see right now · last 3 hours

Loading the latest reports…

Questions Readers Ask about Wakefield

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Wakefield today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 4 °C (39 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Wakefield this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 38 mm (1.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Wakefield?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: glass falling; frost possible; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Wakefield?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is December, with 75 mm (3.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Wakefield?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain; August highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 65 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Wakefield?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DewsburyEngland9 km W10°4°75 mm
MorleyEngland9 km NW10°4°82 mm
BatleyEngland9 km WNW10°4°75 mm
CastlefordEngland10 km ENE10°4°59 mm
PontefractEngland12 km E10°4°62 mm
LeedsEngland13 km NNW10°4°71 mm
BarnsleyEngland15 km S10°4°77 mm
HuddersfieldEngland19 km WSW10°4°84 mm

More Towns in United Kingdom

All towns in United Kingdom →

London · Birmingham · Glasgow · Manchester · Sheffield · Leeds · Edinburgh · Liverpool · Bristol · Cardiff · Leicester · Bradford

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer