Manchester Weather in January

What's the weather like in Manchester (England) in January 2024?

The climate in Manchester during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Manchester and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Manchester weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.6°C 43.8°F
Nightly temperature 1.7°C 35°F
Average temperature 4.1°C 39.4°F
Daily sunshine 1.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 75 mm 2.9 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 8.3°C 46.9°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Manchester with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Manchester

Manchester average temperature in January

January rainfall

Manchester average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Manchester average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Manchester in January 2024.

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Manchester weather stats

Manchester weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.6°C 67.3°F
Driest month: February 53mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: May 6.3hrs
Coldest month: January 6.4°C 43.5°F
Wettest month: November 84mm 3.3ins
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