Manchester, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Manchester's climate in short. Expect highs of 71°F (21°C) in July and 46°F (8°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 36°F (2°C). About 35 in (886 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 71°F(21°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 35 in(886 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Manchester
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and about 3.2 in (81 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Manchester weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 92% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 78% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 78% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 67% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 68% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 67°F(20°C) | 53°F(11°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 68% | 4.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(21°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 71% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 70°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 72% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 65°F(18°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 79% | 2.8 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(14°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 84% | 1.5 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(10°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 86% | 0.7 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 90% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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