When to go · Manchester
Manchester in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
MixedUnited Kingdom month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep (long daylight, outdoor drinking); Dec for Christmas markets). Across United Kingdom: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
Weather in January
- ManchesterHighs around 7 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Northern England and Wales, United Kingdom · York, Manchester, Lake District, Snowdonia (Eryri), Cardiffrainy
Uplands catch the Atlantic rain; May–June and September are the clearest walking months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast