Weather in Manchester in August
In an average August, Manchester sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 16°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 9°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
11°C
1993-08-22
Low
Highest
18°C
1997-08-20
Lowest
4°C
1989-08-28
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2003-08-09
Lowest
1°C
1989-08-28
Humidity
Highest
16.3 g/m³
2020-08-12
Lowest
6.8 g/m³
1992-08-31
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
1985-08-11
Lowest
5 km/h
2007-08-09
Gust
Highest
87 km/h
2020-08-21
Lowest
12 km/h
2000-08-29
Precip
Wettest
186 mm
2004
Driest
15 mm
1995
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