Leeds
United Kingdom · England
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. Leeds expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries by becoming a major production and trading centre. It was awarded a city charter in 1893 by Queen Victoria.
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Things to do in Leeds
- Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire · 2 h · from $44.43 · 4.8/5 (405 reviews)
- The Original Otley Ghost Tour · 1 h 5 min · from $21.24 · 5.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Daily Leeds City Walking Tour (10:30am) · 1 h 30 min · from $18.88 · 4.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Leeds 'Hidden Gems' Food Tour · 4 h · from $101.14 · 4.9/5 (141 reviews)
- Leeds Ghost Tour Explore the Haunting History of Leeds · 1 h 10 min · from $21.24 · 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Skipton Ghost Walking Tour · 1 h 5 min · from $21.24 · 4.9/5 (59 reviews)
Weather by month in Leeds
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C | -5.7°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 16.6°C | -8.1°C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 19.6°C | -5.5°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 23°C | -3.2°C | 49 mm |
| May | 24.5°C | -1°C | 55 mm |
| Jun | 27.8°C | 2.9°C | 75 mm |
| Jul | 29.9°C | 6°C | 74 mm |
| Aug | 28.2°C | 4.5°C | 83 mm |
| Sep | 25.9°C | 2.7°C | 57 mm |
| Oct | 25.5°C | -1.6°C | 74 mm |
| Nov | 17.6°C | -3.6°C | 69 mm |
| Dec | 13.8°C | -7.5°C | 65 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- England
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 53.80° N, 1.55° W
Near Leeds
- York · 36 km away
- Sheffield · 47 km away
- Castleton · 53 km away
- Manchester · 58 km away
- Middlesbrough · 88 km away
- Scarborough · 92 km away
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Where to stay
Dakota Leeds
10/10 · 4661 reviews
The Chambers - Park Place - Apartments
9.8/10 · 113 reviews
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9.4/10 · 1295 reviews
Bridge Farm Hotel
9.3/10 · 824 reviews
Luxury Duplex City Centre Apartment
9.2/10 · 26 reviews
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9.1/10 · 2900 reviews
The Bells - Luxury Serviced Apartments
9.1/10 · 775 reviews
The Queens Hotel
9/10 · 10274 reviews
Hyatt Place Leeds
8.9/10 · 2377 reviews
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8.9/10 · 1204 reviews