Greater Manchester weather

The Greater Manchester weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for Greater Manchester, England.

Greater Manchester weather averages

Check the Greater Manchester weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Greater Manchester, England. The Greater Manchester weather averages shown below are for Bolton.

Max Day Temperature (°C)

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Days with some Rainfall

Min Night Temperature (°C)

Monthly Rainfall (mm)

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Greater Manchester weather by month

Check the weather for Greater Manchester, England for a particular month by selecting from the list below. The Greater Manchester monthly weather averages are for Bolton. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

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Greater Manchester weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during January.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Greater Manchester (Bolton)6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hours of sunshine per day in January in Greater Manchester1
    1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in January in Greater Manchester (Bolton)21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Greater Manchester (Bolton)1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 130 mm monthly rainfall in January in Greater Manchester (Bolton)130
    130 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 130 mm (5.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during January with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during February.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Greater Manchester (Bolton)6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in February in Greater Manchester2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in February in Greater Manchester (Bolton)17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Greater Manchester (Bolton)1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 83 mm monthly rainfall in February in Greater Manchester (Bolton)83
    83 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 83 mm (3.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during February with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in March is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during March.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Greater Manchester (Bolton)8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in March in Greater Manchester3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in March in Greater Manchester (Bolton)18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Greater Manchester (Bolton)2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 101 mm monthly rainfall in March in Greater Manchester (Bolton)101
    101 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 101 mm (4 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during March with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in April is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during April.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Greater Manchester (Bolton)11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in April in Greater Manchester4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in April in Greater Manchester (Bolton)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Greater Manchester (Bolton)4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 81 mm monthly rainfall in April in Greater Manchester (Bolton)81
    81 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 81 mm (3.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during April with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in May is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during May.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Greater Manchester (Bolton)15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in May in Greater Manchester6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Greater Manchester (Bolton)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Greater Manchester (Bolton)6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 78 mm monthly rainfall in May in Greater Manchester (Bolton)78
    78 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 78 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during May with rain falling on 15 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in June is a comfortable 17°C (63°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 6 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during June.

  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Greater Manchester (Bolton)17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day in June in Greater Manchester6
    6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in June in Greater Manchester (Bolton)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Greater Manchester (Bolton)9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 89 mm monthly rainfall in June in Greater Manchester (Bolton)89
    89 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 89 mm (3.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in July is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 12°C (54°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during July.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Greater Manchester (Bolton)19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in July in Greater Manchester5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in July in Greater Manchester (Bolton)14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Greater Manchester (Bolton)12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 78 mm monthly rainfall in July in Greater Manchester (Bolton)78
    78 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 78 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during July with rain falling on 14 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in August is a comfortable 19°C (66°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 11°C (52°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during August.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Greater Manchester (Bolton)19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day in August in Greater Manchester5
    5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in August in Greater Manchester (Bolton)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Greater Manchester (Bolton)11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 100 mm monthly rainfall in August in Greater Manchester (Bolton)100
    100 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during August with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in September is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during September.

  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Greater Manchester (Bolton)16
    16°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day in September in Greater Manchester4
    4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in September in Greater Manchester (Bolton)17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Greater Manchester (Bolton)9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 108 mm monthly rainfall in September in Greater Manchester (Bolton)108
    108 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 108 mm (4.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during September with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in October is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during October.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Greater Manchester (Bolton)12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day in October in Greater Manchester3
    3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in October in Greater Manchester (Bolton)19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Greater Manchester (Bolton)7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 131 mm monthly rainfall in October in Greater Manchester (Bolton)131
    131 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 131 mm (5.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during October with rain falling on 19 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in November is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 4°C (39°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during November.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Greater Manchester (Bolton)9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day in November in Greater Manchester2
    2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 20 days with some rainfall in November in Greater Manchester (Bolton)20
    20 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Greater Manchester (Bolton)4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 128 mm monthly rainfall in November in Greater Manchester (Bolton)128
    128 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 128 mm (5 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during November with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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Greater Manchester weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Greater Manchester (Bolton) in December is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during December.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Greater Manchester (Bolton)6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hours of sunshine per day in December in Greater Manchester1
    1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 21 days with some rainfall in December in Greater Manchester (Bolton)21
    21 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Greater Manchester (Bolton)2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 144 mm monthly rainfall in December in Greater Manchester (Bolton)144
    144 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 144 mm (5.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Greater Manchester (Bolton) during December with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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