Greater Manchester weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Greater Manchester in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Manchester, Greater Manchester in January, falling to 2°C at night.

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

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Manchester, Greater Manchester in January - that's 17% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Greater Manchester in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Manchester, Greater Manchester in January and the average monthly rainfall is 75mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F in Greater Manchester, UK in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 20 days with some rainfall and typically 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

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45°F max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
20
20 days with some rainfall
36
36°F min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
3.0
3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January 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 cold is it in Greater Manchester in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 45°F in Manchester, Greater Manchester in January, falling to 36°F at night.

How sunny is it in Greater Manchester in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Manchester, Greater Manchester in January - that's 17% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Greater Manchester in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Manchester, Greater Manchester in January and the average monthly rainfall is 3.0 inches.

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