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13°
Overcast
Feels Like: 13°
Min: 13°
Max: 16°
The next few hours will be mostly cloudy, with today reaching 16°C and dropping to 13°C. The coming days will be mostly cloudy
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06:53
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19:12
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13:40
Moonrise
20:36
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Weather in Manchester today, September 16, 2026
Manchester looks damp on September 16, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 86% and the highest odds around 11:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 94% around 09:00.
Expect highs of 16°C and cooler readings close to 13°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 70% and 90% and the peak around 07:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 16:00 at 3.8 km/h.
Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 86% around 12:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 100% by 14:00. Expect visibility near 30.7 km, with poorer spells close to 19.0 km. Daylight runs from 06:53 to 19:12, lasting 12 hours 19 minutes of sunlight today.
Overall, Manchester on September 16, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 86% and the high sits around 16°C.
