February is one of the cooler months of the year in Manchester, with average highs near 1.4°C and lows around -8°C (mean -3.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 81 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Manchester. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Manchester was 2002 — when the month averaged 0.7°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -12.5°C. Typical February days reach 1.4°C with nights near -8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Manchester, averaging 81 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2008 with 222 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Manchester during February averages 88%. The most humid February was 2015 at 99%, and the least humid was 2002 at 76%.
February receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Manchester. The sunniest February was 1987 at 3.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 2.1.
Average wind speed in Manchester during February is 0.5 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2016, 2022 and 2025, among others at 0.6 m/s, while the calmest were 2012 and 2020 at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -3.9°C | -3.2°C | -3.1°C | -3.6°C | -2.2°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 0.8°C | 1.5°C | 1.6°C | 1.2°C | 2.4°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | -8.6°C | -7.9°C | -7.8°C | -8.4°C | -6.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 95 mm | 75 mm | 73 mm | 88 mm | 70 mm | -25 mm |
February temperatures in Manchester have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of -28.4°C (1987) to a record high of 19.9°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 81 mm, with a wettest year of 222 mm.
A quieter season to visit Manchester
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Manchester. That said, February — with days averaging 1.4°C and nights around -8°C (mean -3.3°C) and higher rainfall (81 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.4°C | 9.7°C | -17.5°C | 77 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 3.5°C | -1.2°C | -5.9°C | 11.9°C | -12.4°C | 41 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 4.2°C | -0.7°C | -5.6°C | 13.1°C | -24.4°C | 40 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2022 | 3.1°C | -2.4°C | -7.8°C | 17.1°C | -17.7°C | 114 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 0.6°C | -3.6°C | -7.9°C | 7.7°C | -18.2°C | 68 mm | 91% | 0.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 3.0°C | -1.2°C | -5.4°C | 11.4°C | -17.8°C | 78 mm | 88% | 0.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 | 1.5°C | -2.9°C | -7.2°C | 13.5°C | -18.2°C | 77 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 4.7°C | -0.1°C | -5.0°C | 19.9°C | -15.6°C | 131 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 3.7°C | -1.1°C | -6.0°C | 18.0°C | -16.9°C | 59 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 3.5°C | -1.6°C | -6.7°C | 13.9°C | -24.8°C | 121 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -6.1°C | -12.5°C | -18.9°C | 0.1°C | -27.9°C | 53 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | -1.6°C | -6.5°C | -11.4°C | 8.1°C | -22.8°C | 89 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 1.0°C | -3.2°C | -7.3°C | 8.0°C | -18.0°C | 93 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 4.4°C | 0.1°C | -4.2°C | 11.2°C | -11.1°C | 31 mm | 86% | 0.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 0.2°C | -5.4°C | -11.0°C | 11.9°C | -21.4°C | 110 mm | 93% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 0.8°C | -2.8°C | -6.3°C | 7.1°C | -12.1°C | 115 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 2.3°C | -2.5°C | -7.3°C | 13.0°C | -20.4°C | 42 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 2.0°C | -2.6°C | -7.3°C | 12.8°C | -16.2°C | 222 mm | 89% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2007 | -2.6°C | -6.9°C | -11.1°C | 3.9°C | -17.5°C | 54 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 1.7°C | -2.6°C | -6.8°C | 12.0°C | -13.9°C | 58 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 2.5°C | -2.2°C | -6.9°C | 10.0°C | -12.8°C | 63 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 0.9°C | -4.4°C | -9.6°C | 7.8°C | -19.4°C | 50 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | -1.3°C | -5.6°C | -9.9°C | 8.5°C | -18.7°C | 80 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 🔥 | 6.1°C | 0.7°C | -4.6°C | 15.7°C | -11.9°C | 36 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 1.7°C | -2.9°C | -7.5°C | 7.7°C | -15.0°C | 59 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 2.5°C | -2.3°C | -7.1°C | 14.2°C | -18.6°C | 62 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 3.4°C | -1.2°C | -5.9°C | 11.9°C | -16.8°C | 100 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 4.5°C | 0.0°C | -4.5°C | 11.8°C | -14.2°C | 95 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 3.6°C | -1.0°C | -5.5°C | 16.3°C | -11.7°C | 52 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 0.4°C | -3.9°C | -8.2°C | 14.5°C | -20.1°C | 75 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1995 | -0.1°C | -4.8°C | -9.4°C | 8.3°C | -19.2°C | 81 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | -2.8°C | -7.2°C | -11.6°C | 9.7°C | -21.9°C | 66 mm | 92% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1993 | -1.9°C | -7.4°C | -12.8°C | 6.1°C | -21.0°C | 76 mm | 89% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 2.0°C | -2.8°C | -7.7°C | 9.6°C | -16.9°C | 53 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 3.3°C | -1.5°C | -6.3°C | 15.5°C | -15.3°C | 52 mm | 87% | 0.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | 2.4°C | -2.6°C | -7.5°C | 14.7°C | -17.3°C | 96 mm | 90% | 0.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1989 | 0.1°C | -4.2°C | -8.5°C | 13.1°C | -14.3°C | 69 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | 0.7°C | -4.0°C | -8.6°C | 9.0°C | -19.5°C | 99 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | -2.6°C | -8.1°C | -13.6°C | 4.5°C | -28.4°C | 10 mm | 97% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | -2.3°C | -6.7°C | -11.1°C | 3.3°C | -19.8°C | 84 mm | 95% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 1.2°C | -3.5°C | -8.2°C | 14.9°C | -18.5°C | 59 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 4.3°C | 0.0°C | -4.3°C | 11.9°C | -17.8°C | 142 mm | 91% | 0.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1983 | 0.9°C | -3.9°C | -8.8°C | 12.2°C | -21.7°C | 103 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 0.4°C | -4.4°C | -9.3°C | 6.5°C | -14.6°C | 76 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 4.8°C | -0.1°C | -5.0°C | 16.2°C | -17.1°C | 214 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 1.4°C with lows near -8°C (mean -3.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 81 mm of rainfall in Manchester, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 222 mm in 2008.
The hottest February reached 19.9°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -28.4°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have held steady by about 0°C. Daytime highs moved from 2.3°C to 2.3°C and overnight lows from -7.1°C to -7.1°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Manchester and one of the drier months, so plan for around 1.4°C daytime highs and -8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Manchester, averaging -3.3°C.
For February in Manchester, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 1.4°C and lows of -8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 0.6 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2008 with 222 mm. On average, February sees 81 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Manchester behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
