Greater Manchester weather in April 2026

Q: How warm is it in Greater Manchester in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Manchester, Greater Manchester in April, falling to 5°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Greater Manchester in April?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Manchester, Greater Manchester in April - that's 31% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Greater Manchester in April?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Manchester, Greater Manchester in April and the average monthly rainfall is 53mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Greater Manchester, UK in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 53 mm of rainfall in the month.

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12°C max day temperature
4
4 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
5
5°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
53
53 mm of monthly rainfall
4
4 (Moderate) UV index

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The April weather guide for Greater Manchester (Manchester) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Greater Manchester in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Manchester, Greater Manchester in April, falling to 5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Greater Manchester in April?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Manchester, Greater Manchester in April - that's 31% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Greater Manchester in April?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Manchester, Greater Manchester in April and the average monthly rainfall is 53mm.

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