Weather in Manchester in December
In an average December, Manchester sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2015-12-19
Lowest
-9°C
1981-12-12
Low
Highest
12°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-15°C
1981-12-13
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1994-12-11
Lowest
-28°C
1981-12-13
Humidity
Highest
10.5 g/m³
2015-12-19
Lowest
2.0 g/m³
1981-12-12
Wind
Highest
62 km/h
1997-12-24
Lowest
4 km/h
2024-12-27
Gust
Highest
118 km/h
1997-12-24
Lowest
9 km/h
1990-12-14
Precip
Wettest
212 mm
1993
Driest
24 mm
2010
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