Weather in August in Greater Manchester
Planning a getaway to Greater Manchester this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in Greater Manchester in August?
Greater Manchester is a region in the United Kingdom. August in Greater Manchester generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of August is in the summer season.
Temperatures
You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Manchester.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hale with an average of 96 mm to high rainfall in Standish with 104 mm.Average sunshine
Manchester enjoys a balanced 163 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in Greater Manchester for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Greater Manchester climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Greater Manchester?
Manchester
In August Manchester generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Hale
In August Hale generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Stockport
In August Stockport generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bolton
In August Bolton generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Altrincham
In August Altrincham generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Greater Manchester?
We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Greater Manchester with overall perfect weather in Manchester. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Manchester. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.
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