When to go · St Helens
St Helens, month by month
The best months for St Helens: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, some businesses close).14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, some businesses close).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, some businesses close).14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest). Across Australia: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St Helens, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 0
January: Inside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.
February: Inside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.
St Helens: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.