Weather in Manchester — today
Now in Manchester
⛅
+12°
Partly cloudy
Feels like +10° · humidity 77%
Today 12.9: +19° / +12°
🕐 06:25
Wind
9 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
23 · Good
Precipitation
87%
Humidity
77%
Pressure
1019 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:37 / 19:32
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Manchester
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Manchester (United Kingdom): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +19°, at night around +12°. Due to the wind it feels like +10°. Wind up to 14 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:37 and set at 19:32 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Manchester
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Manchester for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 87%
+12° +19°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Tomorrow 13.9
☁️
💧 41%
+15° +20°
Morning
🌤️
+16°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 33%
+16° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 70%
+14° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 56%
+13° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 86%
+13° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 61%
+12° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 63%
+12° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 36%
+12° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 39%
+11° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 33%
+9° +12°
Morning
🌦️
+10°
Day
🌦️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 38%
+7° +14°
Morning
🌦️
+10°
Day
🌦️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Thu 24.9
☁️
💧 32%
+9° +17°
Morning
☁️
+12°
Day
☁️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Fri 25.9
⛅
💧 22%
+8° +17°
Morning
⛅
+11°
Day
⛅
+17°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+8°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
11 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
87%
likely · high
✨ Stars
27 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
23
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 7PM10: 12O₃: 50NO₂: 6
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
19:32
Golden hour
18:46
Daylight
13 h (-4 min vs yesterday)
Manchester climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+7°
+2°
Jan
+7°
+2°
Feb
+9°
+3°
Mar
+12°
+4°
Apr
+15°
+7°
May
+18°
+10°
Jun
+19°
+12°
Jul
+19°
+12°
Aug
+17°
+10°
Sep
+13°
+7°
Oct
+9°
+4°
Nov
+7°
+2°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +7° | +2° | 89 mm | Cold: +7° by day, down to +2° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (89 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧣 a warmer jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +7° | +2° | 78 mm | Winter weather: about +7° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (78 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| March | +9° | +3° | 76 mm | A cold month: +9° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (76 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +12° | +4° | 67 mm | Cool: around +12° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (67 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| May | +15° | +7° | 70 mm | A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (70 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| June | +18° | +10° | 86 mm | Cool weather: +18° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (86 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +19° | +12° | 86 mm | One of the best times to visit: +19° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (86 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the hottest month of the year in Manchester. |
| August | +19° | +12° | 91 mm | Ideal weather: +19° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (91 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +17° | +10° | 78 mm | Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (78 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| October | +13° | +7° | 92 mm | Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (92 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| November | +9° | +4° | 90 mm | Winter weather: about +9° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (90 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| December | +7° | +2° | 100 mm | A cold month: +7° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (100 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
When to visit Manchester
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+18…+19°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +18…+19° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, May, September, October
Daytime air+7…+17°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (70–92 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: April, November, December
Daytime air+7…+12°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+7…+12° by day, 7 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Manchester is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are April, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+19°
Normal for September
+17°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+16°
Record for this date
+26° (1945)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Manchester
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Manchester
What is the weather in Manchester right now?＋
Partly cloudy, +12°, feels like +10°.
Will it rain in Manchester today?＋
Yes: 87% chance, 7 mm.
When is the best time to visit Manchester?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Manchester?＋
Sunrise 06:37, sunset 19:32.
Does it snow in Manchester in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Manchester by month?＋
Summers up to +19° in July, winters around +2° in January; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Manchester in winter?＋
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.