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Manchester, United Kingdom All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Manchester, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: BUXTON
All-time weather extremes for Manchester, United Kingdom, from NOAA daily observations at BUXTON
Temperature
Record High96.6°F (36°C)July 18, 2022
Record Low1°F (-17°C)January 21, 1940
Lowest High19.9°F (-7°C)February 12, 1929
Highest Low65.4°F (19°C)June 26, 2026
Highest Mean80.8°F (27°C)July 18, 2022
Lowest Mean15.5°F (-9°C)January 24, 1945
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day3.44" (87.5 mm)July 15, 1973
Max in One Month13.88" (352.6 mm)October 1998
Least in One Month0.17" (4.2 mm)September 1959
Max in One Year72.94" (1852.6 mm)2000
Least in One Year22.52" (572.1 mm)1960
Period of Record
TemperatureDecember 31, 1874 – June 30, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1875 – June 30, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at BUXTON (20 mi from Manchester, United Kingdom). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Manchester, United Kingdom all-time weather extremes table — record high 96.6°F on July 18, 2022, record low 1°F on January 21, 1940, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Manchester, United Kingdom?

The all-time record high in Manchester, United Kingdom is 96.6°F (36°C), set on July 18, 2022.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Manchester, United Kingdom?

The all-time record low in Manchester, United Kingdom is 1°F (-17°C), set on January 21, 1940.

What is the most rain Manchester, United Kingdom has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Manchester, United Kingdom is 3.44 inches, on July 15, 1973.

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