Climate in Manchester (England)

The climate of Manchester is oceanic, with quite cold winters and mild summers, and with frequent rains all year round.
The city is located about 50 kilometers (30 miles) away from the coast of the Irish Sea, where Liverpool is located. To the north and east of the city, we find the Pennines, a chain of hills and low mountains that runs through England from north to south like a backbone.
The average temperature ranges from 4.5 °C (40 °F) in January and February to 16.5 °C (61.5 °F) in July. Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 830 millimeters (32.5 inches) per year. It is well distributed over the seasons, and is frequent also in summer. However, the wettest season is autumn. Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is quite cold: temperatures are not so low, but wind and humidity can increase the sensation of cold. The sky is often cloudy, and rainfall is frequent. Sometimes, intense Atlantic depressions can cause wind storms.
Snowfalls are relatively rare.
Usually, cold spells are not too intense and do not last long. The temperature rarely drops below -7 °C (19 °F), however, it can do it during very cold periods. The coldest record is -15 °C (5 °F) and was set in January 2010.

In spring, from March to May, the temperature slowly rises, and Atlantic fronts continue to affect this area more or less as in the rest of the year, although they are a bit less intense than in winter. Typically, the temperature begins to become quite mild by the second half of May.

Summer, from June to August, is mild, wet and cloudy, with quite frequent rains.
Hot days are rare: generally, the temperature reaches 28/30 °C (82/86 °F) on the warmest days. However, the highest record is 38 °C (100.4 °F), set in July 2022. The previous record was 34 °C (93.2 °F) and was set in August 1990.

Autumn, from September to November, is dull, cloudy and rainy, and with each passing week, it gets progressively colder. In November, the wind is often moderate or strong.



On average, the amount of sunshine in Manchester is not good. However, the (relatively) sunniest period is from April to August. Entire days with totally clear skies are rare: it's more likely for the sky to be partly cloudy. On average, there are 1,415 hours of sunshine per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Manchester runs from mid-May to mid-September. July and August are the warmest months, however, it's better to bring a jacket and a sweatshirt also in midsummer.

Manchester - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.5 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.3 °F) and a maximum of 7.2 °C (45 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 14 °C (57.2 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.9 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.4 °F) and a maximum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.4 °F) and a maximum of 13 °C (55.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in April 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in May 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (53.9 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in September 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in September 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 7.2 °C (45 °F) and a maximum of 13.9 °C (57 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) in October 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.7 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 2 °C (35.6 °F) and a maximum of 7.5 °C (45.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14 °C (6.8 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).