Manchester in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Manchester sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 10.6 in of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early June to 78°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Manchester's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Manchester's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 60°F
- Rainfall
- 10.6 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Manchester in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early June to 78°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Manchester reaches about 79°F and drops to 60°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Manchester
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Manchester weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 17° | 3.1 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 18° | 3.0 | 8.7 | 6.4 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 43° / 27° | 3.9 | 10.7 | 5.7 | 11.6 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 56° / 38° | 3.7 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 67° / 48° | 3.1 | 10.6 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 76° / 57° | 3.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 82° / 63° | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 80° / 61° | 3.4 | 9.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 72° / 53° | 3.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 60° / 42° | 4.0 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 48° / 33° | 3.4 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 37° / 23° | 4.1 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Manchester gets around 10.6 in of rain over 32 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Manchester
In summer, Manchester overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Manchester sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Manchester?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Manchester for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Manchester in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Manchester sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 60°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Manchester in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 62°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 mi away) is warmest in August at about 65°F and coldest in March near 39°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 56 | 49 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 39 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 49 | Bracing |
| Jun | 57 | Bracing |
| Jul | 64 | Cool |
| Aug | 65 | Cool |
| Sep | 62 | Cool |
| Oct | 56 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Manchester in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manchester peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Manchester in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Manchester is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Manchester?
Manchester sits at 43.0°N, 71.5°W, 262 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bedford, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Manchester
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Manchester.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Manchester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft around an average of 295 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,237 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.
The land around Manchester is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Manchester (42.9956°, -71.4548°, elevation 262 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.