Manchester in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Manchester in december 2026
The weather in Manchester in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 41.3cm
Weather at 6am
41°F
Cloudy
30% of time
18%
17%
14%
Weather at 12pm
45°F
Cloudy
34% of time
21%
20%
13%
Weather at 6pm
41°F
Cloudy
32% of time
17%
17%
14%
Weather at 3am
41°F
27%
18%
14%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Manchester in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Manchester in december.
The climate of Manchester in december is very bad
the weather in Manchester in december is wet (with 3.7in of precipitation over 6 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in november it receives an average of 4.4in of precipitation over 7 days.
The climate is quite cold in that area december. Bring warm clothes! Temperatures are up to 45°F. The minimum is 40°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Manchester is 43°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Manchester in december with a maximum record of 58°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 14°F in 2010. You can expect to have about 4 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 13% of the month.
On this month of december, day length in Manchester is generally 07:31. Sunrise is at 08:19 and sunset is at 15:50.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Manchester in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the past years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 58°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 14°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 4 day(s) (13%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 21km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 34°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (20%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.5in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 41.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 92% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.14km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:19 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 15:50 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:31 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Manchester in december 2025:
47°F to 52°F
41°F to 47°F
41°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
38°F to 49°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
54°F to 56°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 49°F
45°F to 50°F
40°F to 47°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 52°F
43°F to 47°F
40°F to 49°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 49°F
43°F to 47°F
41°F to 45°F
40°F to 41°F
40°F to 41°F
40°F to 45°F
38°F to 43°F
36°F to 43°F
38°F to 43°F
34°F to 41°F
Map: other cities in England in december
Cities near Manchester:
| Preston in december | very bad weather |
| Liverpool in december | bad weather |
| Chester in december | very bad weather |
| Leeds in december | very bad weather |
| Blackpool in december | bad weather |
| Lancaster in december | very bad weather |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Shrewsbury in december | very bad weather |
| York in december | very bad weather |
| Nottingham in december | very bad weather |
| Barrow in Furness in december | bad weather |
| Birmingham in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Manchester
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Weather data for Manchester in december:
Weather data for Manchester for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Manchester. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Manchester can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Manchester.