Weather on May 16 in Manchester
Historical weather data for May 16 in Manchester, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from RINGWAY
About This Date
May 16th in Manchester, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 15°C and lows near 6°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1988 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1987 (6°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 52% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th 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 (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 16 mm |
| 2025 | 18°C (65°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2024 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8 mm |
| 2023 | 14°C (58°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 1 mm |
| 2021 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5 mm |
| 2020 | -- | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -- | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | -- | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11 mm |
| 2016 | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 20°C (68°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 11°C (52°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 13 mm |
| 2012 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2 mm |
| 2011 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 12 mm |
| 2010 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1 mm |
| 2009 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5 mm |
| 2008 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3 mm |
| 2007 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 38 mm |
| 2006 | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6 mm |
| 2005 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 1 mm |
| 2004 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 18 mm |
| 2002 | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 19 mm |
| 2000 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 15°C (59°F) | -- | 4 mm |
| 1998 | 23°C (74°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 8 mm |
| 1994 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1993 | -- | 4°C (40°F) | 10 mm |
| 1992 | -- | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4 mm |
| 1990 | 18°C (64°F) | -- | 5 mm |
| 1989 | 16°C (60°F) | -- | 3 mm |
| 1988 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5 mm |
| 1986 | 16°C (60°F) | -- | -- |
| 1985 | 18°C (65°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4 mm |
| 1983 | 16°C (60°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 19 mm |
| 1982 | 19°C (66°F) | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8 mm |
| 1980 | 23°C (73°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1 mm |
| 1978 | -- | 7°C (45°F) | 1 mm |
| 1977 | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 15°C (59°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2 mm |