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Manchester weather in October

Manchester in October averages 11°C (51°F), 95 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Manchester, October is the sixth warmest and the wettest.

Manchester
Average temp
11°C (51°F)

7–14°C · 45–57°F

Rainfall
95 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
3.3 h

hours per day

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What is Manchester like in October?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Some rain is likely; pack for showers.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Manchester in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 95 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Manchester is 3.3°C cooler than September and 24 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).

October in Manchester is 3.2°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).

Daylight in Manchester in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 35 minutes in Manchester, rising about 07:36 and setting about 18:11 local time.

October ends 2 hours 2 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 6 hours 25 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Manchester weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Manchester weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January5°C / 41°F67 mm
February5°C / 42°F62 mm
March7°C / 45°F51 mm
April9°C / 48°F61 mm
May12°C / 54°F59 mm
June15°C / 58°F63 mm
July17°C / 62°F60 mm
August16°C / 62°F73 mm
September14°C / 57°F71 mm
October11°C / 51°F95 mm
November7°C / 45°F86 mm
December5°C / 41°F84 mm

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FAQs about Manchester in October

October climate averages for Manchester, 1991–2020.

Manchester averages 11°C (51°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 95 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 11°C (51°F) against 7°C (45°F) in November — 3.2°C warmer.

October is 3.3°C cooler than September, and 24 mm wetter.

Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 3.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 17 hours in June and 7 hours 30 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:36 and sunset about 18:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 2 minutes shorter than it starts.