Manchester, United Kingdom Weather
Manchester hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 61°F (16°C) is about 3°F (2°C) below the typical September high of 64°F (18°C).
Current conditions in detail
Manchester weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Manchester looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 59° and an overnight low of 52°. There is a 73% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 16 mph, and the UV index reaches 2 (low).
Manchester 14-day forecast
About the weather in Manchester
Weather in Manchester follows a oceanic pattern. The warmest and coolest months, July and January, average 68°F (20°C) and 45°F (7°C) by day; nights in those months run 55°F (13°C) and 36°F (2°C).
Manchester weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 68°F (20°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 45°F (7°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 20°F (-7°C) low
- Wettest month: December (18 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (10.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures through the year
Snow falls on roughly 7 days a year, mostly December through March. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 68°F (20°C), lows of 55°F (13°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 45°F (7°C) by day, 36°F (2°C) at night. June is the brightest month at 10.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 6.9 - duller than almost anywhere else we cover.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 97°F (36°C) and bottoms at 20°F (-7°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Manchester runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 67°F (20°C), nights near 54°F (12°C), and rain falls on around 51 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Fall stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 57°F (14°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Manchester is brisk and cold: 46°F (8°C) by day, 37°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Manchester by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 36° | 17 | 4.0 in | 3.2 h/day | 87% |
| February | 47° | 36° | 16 | 3.9 in | 4.8 h/day | 83% |
| March | 50° | 37° | 16 | 4.0 in | 6.5 h/day | 80% |
| April | 55° | 40° | 12 | 2.5 in | 9.3 h/day | 75% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 14 | 2.9 in | 10.1 h/day | 75% |
| June | 66° | 52° | 15 | 3.5 in | 10.2 h/day | 75% |
| July | 68° | 55° | 19 | 4.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 77% |
| August | 67° | 55° | 17 | 4.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 79% |
| September | 64° | 51° | 15 | 3.8 in | 7.4 h/day | 81% |
| October | 57° | 47° | 16 | 4.5 in | 5.4 h/day | 84% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 17 | 4.0 in | 3.9 h/day | 87% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 18 | 4.7 in | 2.6 h/day | 88% |