Manchester Weather in January
In January, Manchester averages a high of 6°C (43°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), from 52 years of daily records (1971–2026).
6°C
Average high
43°F
1°C
Average low
34°F
14°C
Record high
58°F · January 5, 1983
-13°C
Record low
9°F · January 15, 1982
What January Is Like in Manchester
- The January heat record, 14°C (58°F) on January 5, 1983, has stood for 43 years.
- The coldest January reading, -13°C (9°F) on January 15, 1982, has not been matched in 44 years.
- January is Manchester's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 11 nights in January drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 52% of January days, and the month averages 106 mm in total.
Warmest: 2002 (9.1°C)Latest: 2026 (4.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (6.0°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Manchester on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ringway (1973–2008); Buxton (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this