Weather in Manchester in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Manchester in February
The expected average maximum temperature in February is +10°C with a maximum of +13°C and a minimum of -1°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +9°C to +8°C.
Is Manchester warm or cold in February?
Manchester is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +7°C to +8°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +3°C to +3°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Manchester, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Manchester in February
Water in Manchester in February is Cold. It varies from +6°C to +8°C, with an average of +7°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +8°C.
The water temperature in February is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Manchester in February?
Climate in Manchester in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +8°C | +10°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -10°C | -7°C | -7°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +19°C | +22°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 75 mm | 66 mm | 76 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +8°C | +7°C | +8°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 80% | 76% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 14 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +7°C to +8°C during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 75 mm to 66 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 1 to 2.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Manchester is gradually decreasing during February, going from 9 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Manchester?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Manchester in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+12°C) and the highest in 2023 (+15°C). The driest year was 1995 with only 663 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 1557 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Manchester
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Manchester, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.