Manchester Weather in May
In May, Manchester averages a high of 15°C (60°F) and a low of 7°C (44°F), from 52 years of daily records (1971–2026).
15°C
Average high
60°F
7°C
Average low
44°F
30°C
Record high
86°F · May 24, 2026
-2°C
Record low
28°F · May 14, 2020
What May Is Like in Manchester
- Manchester's hottest May day on record is a recent one: 30°C (86°F) on May 24, 2026.
- The warmest May in the record was 1998; the coldest was 1972.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 39% of May days, and the month averages 77 mm in total.
Warmest: 1992 (18.5°C)Latest: 2026 (16.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (15.3°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Manchester on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ringway (1973–2008); Buxton (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this