Manchester: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Manchester. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Manchester has a Cool climate with average yearly highs of 14°C, lows of 7°C, and approximately 15 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Manchester is during May, June, July, August, September, when weather is pleasant and ideal for outdoor activities
Drier season: Jan–Sep Wetter season: Feb–Dec
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26 km/h
February (gusts 52)
Forecast for your trip dates
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Spring
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Summer
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Autumn
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Winter
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Month-by-Month Weather Table
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 2°C | 14d (105mm) | 3.1h | 89% Very Humid | 0.9 Low | | Wet | View Details → |
| February | 9°C | 4°C | 16d (111mm) | 4.3h | 85% Very Humid | 1.7 Low | | Wet | View Details → |
| March | 11°C | 4°C | 12d (75mm) | 6.8h | 80% Very Humid | 3.6 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| April | 13°C | 5°C | 11d (52mm) | 9.6h | 74% Humid | 6.1 High | | Good | View Details → |
| May (best) | 17°C | 8°C | 12d (71mm) | 10.3h | 76% Humid | 7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| June (best) | 19°C | 11°C | 15d (81mm) | 10.7h | 76% Humid | 7.5 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 20°C | 13°C | 16d (104mm) | 9.5h | 81% Very Humid | 6.4 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 20°C | 13°C | 15d (75mm) | 9.4h | 80% Very Humid | 5.7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 18°C | 11°C | 13d (95mm) | 7.2h | 84% Very Humid | 3.9 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October | 14°C | 9°C | 17d (131mm) | 4.8h | 87% Very Humid | 2.1 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 10°C | 5°C | 16d (94mm) | 3.2h | 89% Very Humid | 1.1 Low | | Wet | View Details → |
| December | 8°C | 4°C | 17d (122mm) | 2.5h | 90% Very Humid | 0.6 Low | | Wet | View Details → |
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