The local weather in Greater Manchester today

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The weather today in Greater Manchester will be comfortable with temperatures around 17°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 9°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
17° / 9°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
24
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
96
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature11°C10°C9°C13°C14°C17°C15°C13°C
Weather Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Mist
Mist
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy light drizzle
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Chance of rain100%100%0%100%100%81%100%0%
Precipitation1 mm0.1 mm0 mm0.3 mm0.1 mm0 mm0.3 mm0 mm
Humidity94%94%96%83%78%57%83%78%
Wind19Km/h17Km/h11Km/h18Km/h19Km/h24Km/h18Km/h15Km/h
Wind Gust29Km/h27Km/h19Km/h23Km/h26Km/h28Km/h26Km/h26Km/h
Wind Degree199°
Wind Degree
225°
Wind Degree
204°
Wind Degree
228°
Wind Degree
230°
Wind Degree
260°
Wind Degree
243°
Wind Degree
228°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionSSWSWSSWSWSWWWSWSW
Cloud Cover100%100%100%69%58%100%69%40%
UV Index00010210
Visibility10 Km10 Km2 Km5 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Greater Manchester today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Greater Manchester?
The wather forecast for today in Greater Manchester is mostly patchy light drizzle.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Greater Manchester?
The temperature today in Greater Manchester will range between 9° and 17°.
Will it be raining today in Greater Manchester?
The chance of rain today in Greater Manchester is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Greater Manchester?
The wind will blow between 11 Km/h to 24 Km/h today in Greater Manchester.
How many hours of sunlight today in Greater Manchester?
There will be 12.8 hours of sun today in Greater Manchester.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Greater Manchester?
The sun will rise at 05:01 and set at 21:11.

Sunrise and sunset time in Greater Manchester today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Greater Manchester today? The sun will rise at 05:01 and will set at 21:11. There will be 12.8 hours of sunlight in Greater Manchester.

Sunrise
Sunrise
05:01
Sunset
Sunset
21:11

Greater Manchester today weather

Morning Patchy light drizzle

The temperature in Greater Manchester today in the early morning is 9°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 7°C.

The chance of rain in Greater Manchester in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 11km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Greater Manchester today at noon time is 14°C and it will feel like 12°C. The humidity will be around 78% with wind speed of 19km/h.

Evening Light rain shower

The temperature in Greater Manchester today's evening will get to 17°C.

The chance of rain in Greater Manchester in the evening time is 81%, with wind speed of 24km/h.

Night Partly cloudy

The night temperature in Greater Manchester today is 13°C with a wind speed of 15km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Greater Manchester

Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Umbrella
Umbrella
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Coat
Coat
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