Weather on January 2 in Manchester
Historical weather data for January 2 in Manchester, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from RINGWAY
About This Date
January 2nd in Manchester, United Kingdom typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 4°C and lows near 2°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1973 (8°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (-3°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 61% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 2.53" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Manchester? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2025 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2.53" |
| 2023 | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.04" |
| 2022 | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.05" |
| 2021 | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.28" |
| 2020 | -- | 2°C (36°F) | 0.24" |
| 2019 | -- | -2°C (29°F) | 0.01" |
| 2018 | -- | 2°C (35°F) | 1.51" |
| 2017 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.01" |
| 2016 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.56" |
| 2015 | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.19" |
| 2014 | 6°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.33" |
| 2013 | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.32" |
| 2012 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1.15" |
| 2011 | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.69" |
| 2009 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.47" |
| 2006 | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.06" |
| 2005 | 8°C (47°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.11" |
| 2004 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.04" |
| 2003 | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1.18" |
| 2002 | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1" |
| 2000 | -- | 2°C (35°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.6" |
| 1998 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.05" |
| 1997 | 2°C (35°F) | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 3°C (38°F) | -- | 0" |
| 1994 | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.99" |
| 1993 | 2°C (36°F) | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | -- | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1991 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.05" |
| 1990 | -- | -1°C (30°F) | 0.51" |
| 1989 | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2.46" |
| 1987 | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.33" |
| 1985 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1.05" |
| 1983 | -- | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | -- | -1°C (30°F) | 0.46" |
| 1981 | -- | 5°C (41°F) | 1.19" |
| 1980 | -1°C (30°F) | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 2°C (36°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 1.8" |
| 1978 | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1.19" |
| 1977 | 1°C (34°F) | -- | -- |
| 1976 | -- | 3°C (37°F) | 2.01" |
| 1975 | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.23" |
| 1971 | -1°C (31°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |