Manchester weather in August
Manchester in August averages 16°C (62°F), 73 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Manchester, August is the second warmest, the fourth wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (62°F)
13–20°C · 55–69°F
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What is Manchester like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Manchester in August?
A light rain jacket
About 73 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Manchester is about the same temperature as July and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
August in Manchester is 2.5°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Manchester in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 47 minutes in Manchester, rising about 05:49 and setting about 20:36 local time.
August ends 1 hour 56 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 13 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Manchester
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Travel guides for Manchester
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Manchester weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 41°F | 67 mm |
| February | 5°C / 42°F | 62 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 51 mm |
| April | 9°C / 48°F | 61 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 59 mm |
| June | 15°C / 58°F | 63 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 60 mm |
| August | 16°C / 62°F | 73 mm |
| September | 14°C / 57°F | 71 mm |
| October | 11°C / 51°F | 95 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 86 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Manchester in August
August climate averages for Manchester, 1991–2020.
Manchester averages 16°C (62°F) in August, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 20°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 73 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 16°C (62°F) against 14°C (57°F) in September — 2.5°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 17 hours in June and 7 hours 30 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:49 and sunset about 20:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 56 minutes shorter than it starts.
