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Weather in February in Greater Manchester

Thinking about venturing to Greater Manchester this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Greater Manchester in February?

Greater Manchester is a region in the United Kingdom. February in Greater Manchester generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 2°C in Manchester.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hale with an average of 84 mm to moderate rainfall in Bury with 98 mm.

Average sunshine

Manchester experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 67 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Greater Manchester in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Greater Manchester climate page.

Where to go in Greater Manchester in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Greater Manchester on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Greater Manchester?

Manchester

In February Manchester generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manchester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
87 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
85 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
101 hours 
77 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Manchester

Hale

In February Hale generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
101 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Hale

Stockport

In February Stockport generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stockport
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
89 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
8°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
101 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Stockport

Bolton

In February Bolton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bolton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
97 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
2°C 
71 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
101 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bolton

Altrincham

In February Altrincham generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Altrincham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
48 hours 
86 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February February
9°C 
2°C 
67 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
101 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Altrincham

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Greater Manchester, in the United Kingdom.

Is February the best time to visit Greater Manchester?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Manchester, February may not be the ideal time to visit Greater Manchester.

On average, the best time to visit Greater Manchester is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Manchester. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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