| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6° | -10.9° | 75.8mm | 9 | 12 |
| February | 2.6° | -9.9° | 71mm | 7.4 | 15 |
| March | 7° | -5.4° | 77.6mm | 7.4 | 32 |
| April | 14° | 0.7° | 89.5mm | 9.6 | 60 |
| May | 19.9° | 6.8° | 89.3mm | 10.3 | 79 |
| June | 24.9° | 12.4° | 110.8mm | 10.8 | 78 |
| July | 28° | 15.4° | 106.8mm | 10.1 | 76 |
| August | 27.1° | 14.4° | 91.9mm | 9.6 | 80 |
| September | 23.4° | 10.6° | 101.7mm | 8.6 | 83 |
| October | 16.1° | 3.7° | 112.6mm | 10 | 68 |
| November | 9.8° | -1.8° | 83.5mm | 8.1 | 45 |
| December | 3.5° | -6.9° | 97.9mm | 9.1 | 16 |
January in Manchester averages a daily high of 0.6°C with nights around -10.9°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 75.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Manchester averages a daily high of 2.6°C with nights around -9.9°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 71mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Manchester averages a daily high of 7°C with nights around -5.4°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 77.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
April in Manchester averages a daily high of 14°C with nights around 0.7°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 89.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
May in Manchester averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 6.8°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 89.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Manchester averages a daily high of 24.9°C with nights around 12.4°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 110.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Manchester averages a daily high of 28°C with nights around 15.4°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 106.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Manchester averages a daily high of 27.1°C with nights around 14.4°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 91.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Manchester averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 101.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Manchester averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 112.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
November in Manchester averages a daily high of 9.8°C with nights around -1.8°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 83.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
December in Manchester averages a daily high of 3.5°C with nights around -6.9°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 97.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
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. Manchester peaks at 83.
Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Manchester, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28°C.
October is the wettest, averaging 112.6mm of rain across roughly 10 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0.6°C.