Best time to visit Greater Manchester

Find the best time to visit Greater Manchester and plan your perfect trip in 2025/2026. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.

Greater Manchester by month

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When is the best time to visit Greater Manchester?

The best time to visit Greater Manchester is June, July and August based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Greater Manchester (Manchester)7
    Jan
  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Greater Manchester (Manchester)7
    Feb
  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Greater Manchester (Manchester)9
    Mar
  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Greater Manchester (Manchester)12
    Apr
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Greater Manchester (Manchester)16
    May
  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Greater Manchester (Manchester)19
    Jun
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Greater Manchester (Manchester)20
    Jul
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Greater Manchester (Manchester)20
    Aug
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Greater Manchester (Manchester)17
    Sep
  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Greater Manchester (Manchester)14
    Oct
  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Greater Manchester (Manchester)9
    Nov
  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Greater Manchester (Manchester)7
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Greater Manchester?

The hottest time of year in Greater Manchester is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 20°C.

Which month has the most rain in Greater Manchester?

In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Greater Manchester with 84mm on average. There are normally 18 days in November with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Greater Manchester?

The sunniest time of year in Greater Manchester is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 36% of daylight hours; that's 6 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Greater Manchester (Manchester) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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