Manchester: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.1°C at the warmest and nights 1.1°C at the coolest.
• About 77 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 45 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 00 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 00 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 45 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.9°C at the warmest and nights 1.4°C at the coolest.
• About 60 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 76 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 39 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 39 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 76 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.1°C at the warmest and nights 2.4°C at the coolest.
• About 53 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 104 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 49 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 49 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 12 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.0°C at the warmest and nights 4.1°C at the coolest.
• About 56 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 151 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 59 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 59 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.3°C at the warmest and nights 7.1°C at the coolest.
• About 56 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 179 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 59 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 59 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.9°C at the warmest and nights 9.6°C at the coolest.
• About 65 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 180 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 17 h 00 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 00 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 20.7°C at the warmest and nights 11.8°C at the coolest.
• About 80 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 157 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 27 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 27 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 20.2°C at the warmest and nights 11.6°C at the coolest.
• About 80 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 145 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 43 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 43 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.6°C at the warmest and nights 9.5°C at the coolest.
• About 76 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 138 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 31 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.8°C at the warmest and nights 6.8°C at the coolest.
• About 92 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 95 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 22 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 22 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.0°C at the warmest and nights 3.4°C at the coolest.
• About 77 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 63 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 30 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 30 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 63 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.5°C at the warmest and nights 1.2°C at the coolest.
• About 97 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 53 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 29 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 53 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet pavements: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.