When to go · Manchester
Manchester in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Manchester's best window: May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets.
- JuneGreatInside Manchester's best window: May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets.
- JulyGreatInside Manchester's best window: May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets.
- AugustGreatInside Manchester's best window: May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets.
Weather in February
- ManchesterHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Northern England and Wales, United Kingdom · York, Manchester, Lake District, Snowdonia (Eryri), Cardiffcool
Uplands catch the Atlantic rain; May–June and September are the clearest walking months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manchester, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.
May: Inside Manchester's best window: May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets.
Manchester: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket