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Macclesfield Weather by Month

Best time to visit Macclesfield
June–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
19.1°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
158.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
5.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
67
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 5.6°0.7°133.3mm 19.822
February 6.4°0.9°126.2mm 18.425
March 8.4°1.7°102.6mm 16.532
April 11.3°3.4°82.8mm 14.543
May 14.6°6.3°90.6mm 15.153
June 17.4°9.1°84.4mm 1562
July 19.1°11.1°106.3mm 16.367
August 18.7°11.1°99.2mm 1766
September 16.1°106.7mm 15.558
October 12.2°6.5°146.8mm 19.745
November 8.4°3.2°136mm 2133
December 6.2°1.1°158.2mm 21.324

Averages from BUXTON, UK, 14.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 5.6°C with nights around 0.7°C. Expect roughly 19.8 wet days totalling 133.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 6.4°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 126.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 8.4°C with nights around 1.7°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 102.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 11.3°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 82.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 6.3°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 90.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 17.4°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 15 wet days totalling 84.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 16.3 wet days totalling 106.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 99.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 15.5 wet days totalling 106.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 12.2°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 19.7 wet days totalling 146.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 8.4°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 21 wet days totalling 136mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Macclesfield averages a daily high of 6.2°C with nights around 1.1°C. Expect roughly 21.3 wet days totalling 158.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Macclesfield peaks at 67.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Macclesfield?

Based on 30 years of records, June–August scores highest for comfort in Macclesfield, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Macclesfield?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 19.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Macclesfield?

December is the wettest, averaging 158.2mm of rain across roughly 21.3 wet days.

How cold does Macclesfield get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5.6°C.

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