Best time to visit Greater Manchester

Q: 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. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Greater Manchester?

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

Q: Which month has the most rain in Greater Manchester?

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

Q: When is it sunniest in Greater Manchester?

The sunniest time of year in Manchester, 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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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.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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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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