Weather in Manchester in January
In an average January, Manchester sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-6°C
2010-01-07
Low
Highest
10°C
2005-01-07
Lowest
-14°C
2010-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
2005-01-07
Lowest
-21°C
1982-01-15
Humidity
Highest
9.2 g/m³
2016-01-24
Lowest
2.0 g/m³
1982-01-14
Wind
Highest
63 km/h
2007-01-18
Lowest
5 km/h
2016-01-19
Gust
Highest
133 km/h
1984-01-13
Lowest
7 km/h
1999-01-30
Precip
Wettest
185 mm
2008
Driest
9 mm
1997
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