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Manchester Travel Guide

Manchester, England — Climate

Manchester Weather

As with the rest of the United Kingdom, Manchester's climate is highly changeable and unpredictable. In general, however, the weather in Manchester is mild, with sunny summers and cold, wet winters. Snowfall is infrequent, but winter days can be frosty and clear. High-pressure systems can sometimes cause very hot summer temperatures or very cold winter temperatures, but these tend to pass quickly. The average temperature in January is around 39°F (4°C), while the average temperature in July is about 59°F (15°C).

Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Manchester

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (inches) 3.8 2.8 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.9 3.9 3.7 4.2 4.6 4.4 3.8
Rainfall (cm) 97 72 60 56 65 76 99 93 108 118 111 96
Min Temp (°C) 2 °C 2 °C 3 °C 5 °C 7 °C 10 °C 12 °C 12 °C 11 °C 8 °C 5 °C 4 °C
Max Temp (°C) 7 °C 7 °C 9 °C 11 °C 15 °C 17 °C 18 °C 18 °C 16 °C 13 °C 10 °C 8 °C
Min Temp (°F) 36 °F 36 °F 37 °F 41 °F 45 °F 50 °F 54 °F 54 °F 52 °F 46 °F 41 °F 39 °F
Max Temp (°F) 45 °F 45 °F 48 °F 52 °F 59 °F 63 °F 64 °F 64 °F 61 °F 55 °F 50 °F 46 °F
Good Weather No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No