Weather in Manchester in February
February in Manchester is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In United Kingdom, this is how Manchester actually wears February, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, February sits in the middle of Manchester's year.
Pack for Manchester in February, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 5°C
2–8°C
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Manchester in February, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Manchester in February. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Manchester
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Manchester
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Manchester
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Similar weather in February
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FAQs about Manchester
Climate averages for Manchester, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Manchester is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 95 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
