City in Greater Manchester

Manchester Weather Forecast

Manchester weather: 55°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 55°F now🕔 8:25 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July and August👥 553.000

7-day forecast for Manchester

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 3🌦️ Light drizzle61° / 53°100% · 0,0 in12 mph2
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast66° / 48°0%9 mph2
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Light drizzle67° / 59°51% · 0,1 in12 mph2
Tue, Oct 6🌦️ Light drizzle60° / 54°55% · 0,0 in7 mph3
Wed, Oct 7🌦️ Light drizzle54° / 50°55% · 0,0 in7 mph3
Thu, Oct 8🌦️ Drizzle52° / 47°21% · 0,2 in9 mph1
Fri, Oct 9🌦️ Light rain59° / 51°67% · 0,6 in10 mph1

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 3

🌦️ 61° / 53°

Light drizzle · 100% rain · wind 12 mph

Sunday, Oct 4

☁️ 66° / 48°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 9 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing6.9
Outdoors6.3
Beach day4.4
Swimming3.3
Hiking7.3
Running7.3
Cycling7.2
Camping6
Fishing8.6
Photography5.4
Stargazing6.8
Family time6.3
Driving6.4
Flying out6.3

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Manchester?

Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester. Its coordinates are 53.4808, -2.2426. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Manchester right now?

It is currently 55°F (13°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 83% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Manchester?

May, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Manchester, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Manchester in?

Manchester observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 8:25 AM.

How many people live in Manchester?

Manchester has a population of approximately 553.000.

What is the nearest airport to Manchester?

The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 158 mi away, Dublin Airport (DUB), 166 mi away and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 183 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Manchester?

Popular options include Lake District National Park, Snowdonia National Park, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, British Museum and River Thames.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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