When to go · Manchester
Manchester in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- 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: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Manchester's best window: May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets.
- 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.
Weather in November
- ManchesterHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Northern England and Wales, United Kingdom · York, Manchester, Lake District, Snowdonia (Eryri), Cardiffrainy
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: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manchester, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.
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