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Manchester Weather

Manchester weather today, the 14-day forecast, and average temperature, rain and what to wear for every month — compared against Hong Kong. Best months to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct.

Manchester now (local time 08:15)

8°C

Overcast

Feels like: 6°
Humidity: 82%
Wind: 4 km/h

Next 7 days · what to wear

7° – 18°C

Rain likely on 4 of 7 days

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella.

Manchester 14-day forecast

Today
10/4
☁️
18°
7°
💧0%
Mon
10/5
🌦️
18°
15°
💧67%
Tue
10/6
🌦️
18°
12°
💧65%
Wed
10/7
🌦️
13°
10°
💧47%
Thu
10/8
☁️
13°
7°
💧14%
Fri
10/9
🌦️
14°
9°
💧78%
Sat
10/10
🌦️
14°
9°
💧63%
Sun
10/11
🌦️
15°
9°
💧68%
Mon
10/12
🌦️
16°
12°
💧49%
Tue
10/13
🌦️
14°
10°
💧53%
Wed
10/14
🌦️
12°
9°
💧49%
Thu
10/15
🌦️
10°
5°
💧39%
Fri
10/16
⛅
9°
2°
💧34%
Sat
10/17
🌤️
11°
2°
💧45%

Best time to visit Manchester

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Manchester are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct. The hottest month is July (average high 20°C) and the coldest is January (average low 2°C).

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Manchester climate by month

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	vs Hong Kong
Jan	6°C	2°C	89 mm	95%	-12°C
Feb	7°C	2°C	75 mm	93%	-13°C
Mar	9°C	2°C	67 mm	89%	-14°C
Apr	12°C	4°C	57 mm	85%	-15°C
MayBest	16°C	7°C	68 mm	83%	-15°C
JunBest	18°C	10°C	85 mm	83%	-14°C
JulBest	20°C	12°C	93 mm	84%	-13°C
AugBest	19°C	12°C	96 mm	85%	-13°C
SepBest	17°C	10°C	78 mm	87%	-15°C
OctBest	13°C	8°C	98 mm	91%	-16°C
Nov	9°C	5°C	97 mm	94%	-16°C
Dec	7°C	3°C	99 mm	95%	-14°C

Data: NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology (MERRA-2, elevation-corrected); Hong Kong comparison uses HKO 1991–2020 normals.

Manchester weather month by month: what to wear

Manchester in OctoberBest monthThis month

October in Manchester is chilly: average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C, around 98 mm of rain (some rain) and 91% humidity — about 16°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.

Manchester in November

November in Manchester is cold: average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C, around 97 mm of rain (some rain) and 94% humidity — about 16°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Manchester in December

December in Manchester is cold: average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C, around 99 mm of rain (some rain) and 95% humidity — about 14°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Manchester in January

January in Manchester is cold: average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C, around 89 mm of rain (some rain) and 95% humidity — about 12°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Manchester in February

February in Manchester is cold: average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C, around 75 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 93% humidity — about 13°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Manchester in March

March in Manchester is cold: average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C, around 67 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 89% humidity — about 14°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.

Manchester in April

April in Manchester is chilly: average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C, around 57 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 85% humidity — about 15°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 A sweater plus a coat or windbreaker.

Manchester in MayBest month

May in Manchester is chilly: average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C, around 68 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 83% humidity — about 15°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.