England, United Kingdom
Halifax
Halifax is a city in England, United Kingdom. It has a population of about 104,100 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population104,100
Local time23:27
53.72° N, 1.85° WElevation 150 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeHX1October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Halifax at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:56 · 16:489 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
85 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
76 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Halifax
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 86%
Today26 Oct15°10°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct15°9°
Sun1 Nov13°8°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov10°4°
Wed4 Nov9°3°
When to go to Halifax
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 21 | 22 | 36 | 51 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 32 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 90 | 100 | 87 | 76 | 90 | 85 | 104 | 99 | 126 | 123 | 131 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Halifax
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Halifax
1.7 km
All Souls Church, HalifaxBuilt 12501.1 km
Halifax Town HallBuilt 18630.8 km
Halifax MinsterBuilt 1150
0.9 km
Victoria TheatreBuilt 1901
0.6 km
Prescott Street drill hallBuilt 18682.7 km
St Stephen's Church, CopleyBuilt 1863
Museum0.5 km
Eureka! The National Children's MuseumBuilt 1992
Museum2 km
Bankfield MuseumBuilt 1887Outdoors around Halifax
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rokt Climbing GymClimbing
0.4 kmHarden Park HomesCamp sites
1.1 kmLadstone RockViewpoints
1.5 kmBradley Wood Scout Campsite & Activity CentreCamp sites
1.5 kmPonderosa ZooZoos
1.5 kmThe Climbing HubClimbing
1.9 kmDuck and DiveDive site
14 kmNature around Halifax
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Halifax
Earthquakes around Halifax
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Halifax
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Carboniferous · 1
Universities and research institutes
Calderdale CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1893
Towns and villages around Halifax
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Southowram1.4 kmStump Cross2.3 kmHipperholme2.7 kmNorthowram2.9 kmLumbrook3.3 kmOvenden3.6 kmNorland Town3.6 kmElland3.6 kmGreetland3.7 kmColey3.8 kmStone Chair3.9 kmSowerby Bridge4 kmElland Upper Edge4.4 kmWarley Town4.4 kmBrighouse4.6 kmThe Crescent4.7 kmNorwood Green4.8 kmNorthgate4.8 kmBlackley4.8 kmHullen Edge4.8 kmHolywell Green4.9 kmRastrick4.9 kmShelf5 kmLow Bentley5.2 kmThornhills5.2 kmJagger Green5.3 kmMount Tabor5.3 kmOld Lindley5.5 kmStainland5.6 kmLuddenden6 kmUpper Brockholes6.1 kmTriangle6.3 kmLuddenden Foot6.3 kmSowood6.3 kmGreenfield6.4 kmBarkisland6.4 kmBooth6.5 kmBrookhouse6.5 kmHubberton Green6.6 kmWainstalls6.6 kmRipponden Wood6.9 kmOgden6.9 kmMill Bank7.1 kmSlack7.3 kmSoyland Town7.4 kmBrearley7.5 kmMidgley7.5 kmCotton Stones7.6 kmRipponden7.7 kmEwood8 kmLighthazles8.1 kmMytholmroyd8.9 kmRishworth9 kmNook9.9 kmCragg Vale9.9 kmBeeston Hurst10 kmBooth Wood11 kmHebden Bridge11 kmMidgehole12 kmPecket Well12 kmHeptonstall12 kmMytholm12 kmShackleton13 kmEastwood13 kmSlack13 kmMankinholes14 kmColden14 kmWalshaw14 kmBlackshaw Head15 kmLumbutts15 km
Halifax from above
Around Halifax39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Blackmoorfoot ReservoirNature12 kmScammonden ReservoirNature9.7 kmWarley Moor ReservoirNature10 kmHebble BrookNature7.6 kmRyburn ReservoirNature9.7 kmBaitings ReservoirNature11 kmFearns IslandNature22 kmBeanlands IslandNature24 kmBleaklowMountain29 kmPendle HillMountain34 kmFeatherbed TopMountain32 kmBlack Chew HeadMountain23 kmBritland Edge HillMountain22 kmLost LadMountain35 kmDuck and DiveDive site14 kmAll Souls Church, HalifaxMonument1.7 kmHalifax Town HallMonument1.1 kmHalifax MinsterMonument0.8 kmVictoria TheatreMonument0.9 kmPrescott Street drill hallMonument0.6 kmSt Stephen's Church, CopleyMonument2.6 kmStoney Royd CemeteryMonument0.3 kmWainhouse TowerMonument2.2 kmEureka! The National Children's MuseumMuseum0.5 kmBankfield MuseumMuseum2.0 kmShibden HallMuseum1.4 kmCalderdale Industrial MuseumMuseum0.7 kmCrossley HouseMuseum1.6 kmHalifaxStation0.5 kmSowerby BridgeStation3.9 kmBrighouseStation5.1 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockFerry port22 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockFerry port22 kmLeedsPlace22 kmBradfordPlace11 kmHuddersfieldPlace8.7 kmWakefieldPlace23 kmKeighleyPlace17 kmBatleyPlace14 km
Postal code
HX1
Getting to Halifax
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
21 kmManchester AirportMAN
50 kmLiverpool John Lennon AirportLPL
79 kmHalifaxRailway station
0.5 kmSowerby BridgeRailway station
3.9 kmBrighouseRailway station
5.1 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockLeeds Water Taxi Dock
22 kmLeeds Water Taxi DockLeeds Water Taxi Dock
22 kmPlaces near Halifax
Places with a climate like Halifax
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Halifax?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halifax.
What is the hottest month in Halifax?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Halifax?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halifax?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Halifax?
The postal code of Halifax is HX1.