Manchester Weather Forecast
Manchester weather: 62°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Snow forecast for Manchester
No snow is in the current forecast window for Manchester.
0 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.
Average monthly lows here stay above freezing all year, so lying snow is rare.
16-day forecast for Manchester
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5 | ☁️ Overcast | 68° / 57° | 70% | 11 mph | 1 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 63° / 56° | 70% · 0,0 in | 7 mph | 1 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 57° / 50° | 85% · 0,1 in | 11 mph | 2 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 56° / 44° | 25% · 0,1 in | 10 mph | 3 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 59° / 51° | 85% · 0,2 in | 13 mph | 3 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 54° / 50° | 76% · 0,1 in | 11 mph | 3 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 🌧️ Rain | 62° / 48° | 69% · 1,2 in | 14 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 64° / 55° | 61% · 0,1 in | 13 mph | 1 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 65° / 53° | 57% · 0,3 in | 14 mph | 0 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 61° / 51° | 38% · 0,0 in | 13 mph | 3 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 56° / 48° | 41% · 0,4 in | 8 mph | 3 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 55° / 45° | 40% · 0,0 in | 9 mph | 2 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | ☁️ Overcast | 51° / 42° | 39% | 2 mph | 2 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | ☁️ Overcast | 57° / 44° | 41% | 3 mph | 2 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | ☁️ Overcast | 56° / 49° | — | 5 mph | 2 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | — | -- | 1 |
Climate in Manchester month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 35° | 4,8 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| February | 48° | 39° | 4,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| March | 53° | 40° | 3,3 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| April | 58° | 43° | 2,6 in | ★★★★☆ |
| May | 65° | 50° | 3,4 in | ★★★★☆ |
| June | 67° | 54° | 4,0 in | ★★★★☆ |
| July | 71° | 57° | 2,6 in | ★★★★☆ |
| August | 70° | 56° | 3,0 in | ★★★★☆ |
| September | 63° | 52° | 4,0 in | ★★★★☆ |
| October | 58° | 48° | 4,6 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| November | 50° | 40° | 4,5 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| December | 48° | 41° | 5,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 56°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- 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 62°F (17°C) with overcast. Humidity is 83% and wind is 5 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 12:44 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 6, 2026 at 12:44 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
