Weather in Manchester
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Manchester, United Kingdom, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Manchester: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Manchester is August, with highs around 20 °C (68 °F) and lows around 13 °C (55 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 7 °C (44 °F) and lows around 1 °C (34 °F).
Manchester gets about 1,273 mm (50 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (150 mm over about 19 days) and the driest is April (76 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 1° | 125 | 15 | 8h 2m |
| February | 9° | 3° | 80 | 13 | 9h 50m |
| March | 11° | 4° | 99 | 17 | 11h 47m |
| April | 14° | 5° | 76 | 15 | 13h 59m |
| May | 18° | 9° | 79 | 12 | 15h 53m |
| June | 20° | 11° | 80 | 14 | 17h 0m |
| July | 20° | 13° | 126 | 21 | 16h 32m |
| August | 20° | 13° | 87 | 16 | 14h 51m |
| September | 18° | 11° | 139 | 18 | 12h 45m |
| October | 14° | 9° | 118 | 17 | 10h 39m |
| November | 10° | 5° | 114 | 16 | 8h 39m |
| December | 9° | 5° | 150 | 19 | 7h 31m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Manchester's coordinates (model elevation 52 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Manchester
What is the hottest month in Manchester?
August, with average highs of 20 °C (68 °F) and lows of 13 °C (55 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 7 °C (44 °F) by day and 1 °C (34 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Manchester?
December, with about 150 mm of precipitation on roughly 19 days. The driest month is April (76 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,273 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Manchester?
Going by the averages, May–September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. December is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Manchester local time (Europe/London).