Best year time to visit Manchester

General weather information about Manchester

Average annual temperature is 10.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -5.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 82 days

Number of rainy days: 281 days

Number of snow days: 2 days

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* Weather data for Manchester United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Manchester air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)12.612.314.716.220.728.425.425.626.921.314.113.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)7.89.49.712.216.921.918.719.120.114.89.38.9
Average temperature (°C)5.06.46.78.412.617.115.515.716.211.66.96.7
Average night temperature (°C)2.33.23.54.18.111.912.212.112.58.64.24.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-4.9-3.1-3.5-1.84.65.68.68.37.31.6-4.1-5.1

Manchester monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.012.014.016.017.016.015.013.011.09.07.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.19.811.914.015.916.916.414.812.710.68.67.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.08.010.013.015.016.015.013.011.09.07.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.24.24.67.811.112.39.59.17.15.13.71.9
Precipitation (mm)11526145775747198133120160106169
Sunny days713371215108763
Rainy days231528231915303122242427
Snow days100000000001

Manchester - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Manchester:

The best time to visit Manchester during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.1(h)
  • June — 12.3(h)
  • July — 9.5(h)
  • August — 9.1(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Manchester:

  • May — 15.9(h)
  • June — 16.9(h)
  • July — 16.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Manchester is at

  • March — 145(mm)
  • July — 198(mm)
  • October — 160(mm)
  • December — 169(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Manchester?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Manchester.
    What is the weather like in Manchester?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Manchester by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Manchester have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Manchester throughout the year.