Manchester, United Kingdom Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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.
How Manchester compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 193 days a year - more wet days than 89% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 36° | 17 | 4.0 in | 3.2 h/day | 8.0 h | 55% | 87% |
| February | 47° | 36° | 16 | 3.9 in | 4.8 h/day | 9.7 h | 57% | 83% |
| March | 50° | 37° | 16 | 4.0 in | 6.5 h/day | 11.7 h | 52% | 80% |
| April | 55° | 40° | 12 | 2.5 in | 9.3 h/day | 13.9 h | 41% | 75% |
| May | 61° | 46° | 14 | 2.9 in | 10.1 h/day | 15.9 h | 46% | 75% |
| June | 66° | 52° | 15 | 3.5 in | 10.2 h/day | 17.0 h | 50% | 75% |
| July | 68° | 55° | 19 | 4.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 16.5 h | 60% | 77% |
| August | 67° | 55° | 17 | 4.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 14.8 h | 56% | 79% |
| September | 64° | 51° | 15 | 3.8 in | 7.4 h/day | 12.6 h | 49% | 81% |
| October | 57° | 47° | 16 | 4.5 in | 5.4 h/day | 10.4 h | 53% | 84% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 17 | 4.0 in | 3.9 h/day | 8.5 h | 56% | 87% |
| December | 47° | 39° | 18 | 4.7 in | 2.6 h/day | 7.5 h | 60% | 88% |
Manchester month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Manchester's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 17.0 h
July
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
August
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
December
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
- Daylight
- 7.5 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Manchester
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.
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Best time to visit Manchester
The best time to visit Manchester is generally April to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 63°F (17°C), with rain on about 15 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Manchester with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 68°F (20°C) with 55°F (13°C).
Manchester temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.