Manchester Weather

While England in its entirety is famed for its poor weather, Manchester has something of a reputation all of its own for its relentless precipitation. However, with average annual rainfall figures of 809mm, this reputation is somewhat undeserved.

The city is noted for its damp and humid climate, a feature that played a key part in its success as a cotton producer. Manchester is also subject to moderate wind speeds, snowfall and temperatures.

Summer

Summer in the city can be pleasant, depending on what's happening in the rest of the country, and temperatures can reach well into the 20°Cs. The weather can be changeable though and rainy spells should always be anticipated.

Winter

Winter can be cold, although by no means as cold as destinations farther north, and snow is rarely seen before the end of the year, tending to make its presence felt between January and March.

Average Temperature (°C)

30 22 15 8 0

Jan 3.1

Feb 4.0

Mar 5.6

Apr 8.1

May 11.6

Jun 14.4

Jul 15.8

Aug 15.6

Sep 13.4

Oct 10.1

Nov 6.1

Dec 4.3

Rainfall (mm)

90 68 45 22 0

Jan 71.3

Feb 58.5

Mar 57.7

Apr 51.9

May 62.3

Jun 71.1

Jul 87.3

Aug 93.2

Sep 81.7

Oct 93.1

Nov 84.7

Dec 86.6