Season guide · Manchester · United Kingdom
Manchester in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Long evenings, outdoor festivals and Pride, with mild temperatures and regular showers; hotels fill on concert and match weekends. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 36 rainy days across June–August. June–August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 11°C (52°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 36
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11 | 17 h | 4/5 |
| July | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12 | 16.5 h | 4/5 |
| August | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13 | 14.8 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 20°C (68°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 36 of the year's roughly 155 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Parklife festival in Heaton Park (usually June)
- July: Manchester International Festival — arts festival held in odd-numbered years (usually July)
- August: Manchester Pride (usually the late-August bank holiday weekend)
Good choices for summer
Museum · University
Manchester Museum
Combine it with the Whitworth, a 10-minute walk south along Oxford Road.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
- Nature
Gallery · City Centre
Manchester Art Gallery
Behind a Greek Revival portico on Mosley Street, the city gallery is known for its Pre-Raphaelite paintings by Rossetti, Holman Hunt and Ford Madox Brown, along with decorative arts and changing contemporary exhibitions.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
Gallery · University
The Whitworth
Have lunch in the glass-walled café overlooking the park, then explore the textile galleries.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Experience · Trafford
Old Trafford stadium tour
Manchester United's stadium, nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams, holds about 74,000 fans.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- Rainy day
Experience · Eastlands
Etihad Stadium tour
Take the Metrolink to Etihad Campus; the stop is right beside the stadium.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Day trips in summer
- Liverpool (About 35–50 minutes by train) — Manchester's neighbour has the Royal Albert Dock, the Beatles Story, free national museums, two cathedrals linked by Hope Street, and the Pier Head waterfront with the Royal Liver Building.
- Chester (About 1 hour by train) — A walled Roman city with the most complete circuit of city walls in Britain, the two-tier timber-framed shopping galleries called the Rows, a Gothic cathedral and Chester Zoo just north of town.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Manchester?
Yes: June–August are among the best months. Long evenings, outdoor festivals and Pride, with mild temperatures and regular showers; hotels fill on concert and match weekends.
+What is the weather like in Manchester in summer?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 36 rainy days over the season.