Manchester Weather in December
In December, Manchester averages a high of 7°C (44°F) and a low of 2°C (35°F), from 52 years of daily records (1971–2026).
7°C
Average high
44°F
2°C
Average low
35°F
15°C
Record high
59°F · December 10, 1994
-14°C
Record low
7°F · December 3, 2010
What December Is Like in Manchester
- The December heat record, 15°C (59°F) on December 10, 1994, has stood for 32 years.
- December is the wettest month of the year in Manchester, averaging 116 mm of rain.
- On average, 8.7 nights in December drop below freezing.
- The warmest December in the record was 2015; the coldest was 2010.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 53% of December days, and the month averages 116 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (10.4°C)Latest: 2025 (7.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (6.8°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Manchester on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ringway (1973–2008); Buxton (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this