Manchester weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Manchester in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Manchester in January, falling to 2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Manchester in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Manchester in January - that's 17% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Manchester in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Manchester in January and the average monthly rainfall is 75mm.

Expect 7°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hour of sunshine per day in Manchester in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 20 days with some rainfall and 75 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

7
7°C max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
20
20 days with some rainfall
2
2°C min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
75
75 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for England (Manchester) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Manchester in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Manchester in January, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Manchester in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Manchester in January - that's 17% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Manchester in January?

There are usually 20 days with some rain in Manchester in January and the average monthly rainfall is 75mm.

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