Historical Weather in Manchester, United Kingdom
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Manchester going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Manchester, United Kingdom, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Temperatures shown in Celsius with Fahrenheit in parentheses. Rainfall in millimetres, snowfall in centimetres.
Manchester Weather by Month
The January heat record, 14°C (58°F) on January 5, 1983, has stood for 43 years.
The coldest February reading, -12°C (11°F) on February 1, 1972, has not been matched in 54 years.
On average, 6.5 nights in March drop below freezing.
On average, 3.3 nights in April drop below freezing.
Manchester's hottest May day on record is a recent one: 30°C (86°F) on May 24, 2026.
Manchester's hottest June day on record is a recent one: 32°C (90°F) on June 25, 2026.
July is Manchester's warmest month of the year.
The August heat record, 33°C (92°F) on August 3, 1990, has stood for 36 years.
The coldest September reading, 0°C (32°F) on September 30, 1973, has not been matched in 53 years.
The October heat record, 23°C (73°F) on October 8, 1995, has stood for 31 years.
The November heat record, 18°C (64°F) on November 2, 1996, has stood for 30 years.
The December heat record, 15°C (59°F) on December 10, 1994, has stood for 32 years.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ringway (1973–2008); Buxton (1971–2026). Records through 2026.