Manchester weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 14°C and cloudy in Manchester. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 18°C, lows of 13°C with a 100% chance of rain.
Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours
ManchesterUnited Kingdom
Updated 06:00 AM
Cloudy
Feels like 14°
Forecast Comparison
See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.
Forecast agreement
Sources show notable variationTemperature range
14° – 15°
Rain probability
5% – 72%
Wind speed
9 km/h – 12 km/h
Temperature by provider
Hourly forecast
16-day forecast
Rain forecast
Precipitation probability: 100%Hourly precipitation timeline
Wind
Direction: S
Current wind
9 km/h
Gusts
12 km/h
Hourly wind
Daily wind
Weather alerts
No active weather alerts.
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Visiting Manchester
A former industrial powerhouse turned cultural capital of the north, known for its music scene, football, and regenerated warehouses. It has a strong, distinct civic identity separate from London, built on its industrial and musical history.
Best time to visit: May to September for the mildest, driest conditions.
Landmarks & highlights
- Manchester Cathedral
A medieval cathedral in the historic heart of the city centre.
- Science and Industry Museum
A museum on the site of the world's oldest surviving passenger railway station.
- Northern Quarter
A bohemian district of independent shops, street art, and live music venues.
- John Rylands Library
A dramatic neo-Gothic library on Deansgate, free to enter and one of the city's most striking interiors.
Local tip: Football fans can tour Old Trafford or the Etihad Stadium even outside match days — book stadium tours ahead of time.
Getting around: The city centre is compact and walkable, with trams (Metrolink) covering the wider city and airport connections.
Good to know: Manchester's weather is genuinely rainy year-round rather than seasonally — pack a waterproof layer regardless of when you visit.
Read the full Manchester best-time-to-visit guide →
Manchester this time of year
- Keep a flexible plan: if showers roll in, shift Science and Industry Museum to a drier part of the day.
- Temperatures are falling — expect highs around 4°C lower by November.
- Seasonally, October counts as mid-autumn in Manchester.
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Manchester weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect
Manchester, in England, United Kingdom, sits at approximately 53.48°N, 2.24°W and is home to about 553,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.
Climate-wise, Manchester has a temperate oceanic climate: summers are rarely very hot and rain is spread across the seasons. Expect the most heat in July (about 19°C by day) and the chilliest nights in February (around 2°C). Most rain falls in December, roughly 113 mm. The nearest places with their own forecast page are Bradford (48 km), Liverpool (49 km) and Sheffield (53 km).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Manchester today?
- Right now Manchester shows cloudy conditions at around 14°C (feels like 14°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 72%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
- What is the weather in Manchester tomorrow?
- Tomorrow in Manchester: expect a high of 18°C and a low of 13°C, with a 100% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
- Will it rain in Manchester today?
- The precipitation probability for Manchester is around 72% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
- What is the 14-day forecast for Manchester?
- The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Manchester from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.
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