Greater Manchester weather in February

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.

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

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. 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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   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.