Wigan Climate by Month
Wigan, 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 Wigan's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 45°F (7°C) in January to 68°F (20°C) in July, and February nights average 35°F (2°C). It gets 40 in (1018 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 68°F(20°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 40 in(1018 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Wigan
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Wigan: highs near 67°F (19°C) and about 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember is the least pleasant month: it's 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)
Wigan weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 81% | 0.6 |
| FebFebruary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 81% | 1.2 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 83% | 2.3 |
| AprApril | 55°F(13°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 71% | 3.6 |
| MayMay | 61°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| JunJuneBest | 65°F(18°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 73% | 4.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 68°F(20°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 75% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 67°F(20°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 77% | 3.8 |
| SepSeptember | 64°F(18°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 82% | 2.7 |
| OctOctober | 57°F(14°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 86% | 1.5 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 88% | 0.7 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 92% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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